Now playing on Sirius Satellite Radio, the January 17, 1973 performance of Norma with the following stellar cast … Norma: Montserrat Caballé; Pollione: Carlo Cossutta; Adalgisa: Fiorenza Cossotto; Oroveso: Giorgio Tozzi; Flavio: Charles Anthony; Clotilde: Carlotta Ordassy. Conductor: Carlo Felice Cillario. (So, don’t you think now is a good time to check out the Free Online Trial of SIRIUS’ 100% Commercial-Free Music?)

Speaking of “free,” in honor of the legendary Montsi/Flo collaboration, here’s a selection of scenes from the Bellini masterpiece on