Decca has had an interesting history recording Bellini’s Norma. Sutherland twice, the first time issued by RCA in the USA but reverted to London/Decca a decade later. Suliotis on 2 LPs with massive cuts. Sutherland with a soprano Adalgisa. Not just any soprano: Caballé! Rumored dialogue at recording session:
La Serva Normina
La Serva Normina
La Serva Normina
Decca has had an interesting history recording Bellini’s Norma. Sutherland twice, the first time issued by RCA in the USA but reverted to London/Decca a decade later. Suliotis on 2 LPs with massive cuts. Sutherland with a soprano Adalgisa. Not just any soprano: Caballé! Rumored dialogue at recording session: