Norma
Subtitle: a grand tragic opera in two acts : freely rendered from the Italian
By: the music composed by Bellini ; the overture composed by C. Raper, Esq. (as performed at Her Majesty's Theatre) ; conductor, Mr. Benedict; the chorusses under the direction of Mr. J.H. Tully; the scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. T. Grieve, and Mr. W. Grieve ; the decorations and appointments by Mr. W. Bradwell ; the dresses by Mesdames Gloves and Rayner ; as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden
Contributors: Raper, C., composer; Romani, Felice, 1788-1865, librettist; Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880, translator; Kemble, Adelaide, performer; Benedict, Julius, 1804-1885, conductor; Covent Garden Theatre; Welbeck Abbey (England); John Milton and Ruth Neils Ward Collection (Harvard Theatre Collection)
Publisher: Printed by S.G. Fairbrother
Published: 1841
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Operas; Librettos
Work titles: Norma
Notes: Without the music by Vincenzo Bellini; original Italian libretto by Felice Romani; first performed in Milan at La Scala, 26 December 1831; first performance with English libretto in London at Drury Lane Theatre, 24 June 1837. Cf. Grove music online.

English translation by James Robinson Planché. Cf. Planché, J.R. Recollections and reflections.

"Dramatis personæ": preliminaires; includes performers; lists Adelaide Kemble in the role of Norma; Kemble made her English debut in this production, 2 November 1841. Cf. Grove music online.

Date of publication inferred from cast list.

English words, after the original Italian.