Opera within the walls of Ancient Messene
Norma Camerata
At a glance
Bellini's Norma returned in concert to one of Greece's most remarkable ancient theatres.
Performed by the Camerata - Orchestra of the Friends of Music under the direction of George Petrou, the concert presented one of opera's defining masterpieces within the Ancient Theatre of Messene.
View Master Events undertook the organisation and execution of the production, coordinating every aspect to support a powerful live performance.
The experience
Music, history and architecture
Bellini's masterful composition took centre stage, allowing the emotional depth of Norma to unfold through music alone.
A landmark operatic work. A leading orchestral ensemble. An ancient theatre shaping the atmosphere of the performance.
Under the direction of George Petrou, the Camerata presented the opera within a setting where music, history and architecture became part of the same performance.
Behind the production
Concert-format opera in an ancient theatre
Delivering an operatic production within an ancient theatre required organisation adapted to the character and operational conditions of the venue.
Orchestral performance. Concert-format opera. A historic open-air setting with its own spatial and production requirements.
View Master Events coordinated the production across its operational and technical dimensions, adapting every element to the spatial, logistical and performance requirements of the Ancient Theatre of Messene.
Gallery
Still frames from the production.