Another aria asks a figure who "silvers these sacred ancient plants" to "turn thy beautiful semblance on us."
One performance of this opera was marred when the singers were distracted by a chess game between Duke Karl of Brunswick and Paul Morphy. In Act I of this opera, a group of priests gathers when a bronze shield is struck, while singing the chorus "Dell'aura tua profetica." Another aria asks a figure who "silvers these sacred ancient plants" to "turn thy beautiful semblance on us." At the beginning of Act 2, the title character of this opera considers murdering her (*) children, but decides against it. This opera begins with the title character's father, Oroveso, demanding war. The title character of this opera is in a love triangle with her underling, Adalgisa, who ultimately rejects the Roman Pollione. For 10 points, name this opera about a Druid priestess who immolates herself, by Vincenzo Bellini.
One performance of this opera was marred when the singers were distracted by a chess game between Duke Karl of Brunswick and Paul Morphy.
Norma