Challenging love among the Druids

Singing the title role in Bellini’s “Norma” is not for the faint of heart. The lovestruck Druid priestess is one of the most difficult assignments in the standard operatic repertoire, calling for a daunting blend of tonal beauty, expressive transparency, physical stamina and technical precision.

Christina Major is clearly not one to shy away from a challenge. The soprano, a gifted alum of the resident company at Opera San Jose, takes the lead in this weekend’s production at West Bay Opera, conducted by General Director José Luis Moscovich and directed by Igor Vieira.

Tenor Benjamin Sloman and mezzosoprano Veronica Jensen are also featured.

Courtesy Christina Major Soprano Christina Major sings the title role in Bellini’s “Norma.”