Vincenzo Bellini · 1801–1835 · Italian
| Composed | 1831 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — hp — str |
| Duration | 165 minutes |
| Soloists | Norma (dram coloratura sop), Adalgisa (sop/mez), Pollione (ten), Oroveso (bass) + Clotilde and Flavio — only six roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Instrumentation source (verified) ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.