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Norma Collection

"Norma: A Tale of Talent, Grace, and Timeless Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of "Norma, " a captivating opera that has mesmerized audiences for centuries

Background imageNorma Collection: The soprano Maria Callas in the main role of the opera Norma

The soprano Maria Callas in the main role of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini. Photography

Background imageNorma Collection: Opera Quadrilles 19C

Opera Quadrilles 19C
Solos and duets from four operas: Lucrezia Borgia and Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), Norma and La Sonnambula (Bellini)

Background imageNorma Collection: California, West Hollywood along Sunset Boulevard, Barney's Beanery

California, West Hollywood along Sunset Boulevard, Barney's Beanery

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer with Leslie Howard

Norma Shearer with Leslie Howard
Norma Shearer (1902 1983), American film actress of the 20s and 30s, with Leslie Howard (1893 - 1943), English stage and film actor, director and producer

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer, Canadian actress

Norma Shearer, Canadian actress. Date: 1934

Background imageNorma Collection: Cover of the vocal score of opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1890s. Creator: Anonymous

Cover of the vocal score of opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1890s. Creator: Anonymous
Cover of the vocal score of opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, 1890s. Private Collection

Background imageNorma Collection: Madame Fiorentini, as 'Norma' (at Her Majesty's Theatre), 1850. Creator: Unknown

Madame Fiorentini, as "Norma" (at Her Majesty's Theatre), 1850. Creator: Unknown
Madame Fiorentini, as "Norma" (at Her Majesty's Theatre, London), 1850. Madame Fiorentini's Norma is rather the gentle woman whose deep love for her Roman seducer swallows up all

Background imageNorma Collection: California, West Hollywood, State Social House

California, West Hollywood, State Social House

Background imageNorma Collection: California, West Hollywood, The Roxy Theater

California, West Hollywood, The Roxy Theater

Background imageNorma Collection: Bobby Charlton, football player for Manchester United, smiles proudly with his wife Norma

Bobby Charlton, football player for Manchester United, smiles proudly with his wife Norma (aged 22) as he takes his first look at their first baby, Suzanne Liza

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma And Cats

Norma And Cats
Treechild

Background imageNorma Collection: Opera - Norma

Opera - Norma

Background imageNorma Collection: The Barretts Of Wimpole Street cinema projection slide 1934

The Barretts Of Wimpole Street cinema projection slide 1934

Background imageNorma Collection: Photograph of Clark Gable, Norma Shearer in The Strange Interval'film

Photograph of Clark Gable, Norma Shearer in The Strange Interval'film. With description, Clark Gable and Norma Shearer are hardly recognisable to their fans in "Strange Interval

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Macauley

Norma Macauley Race Horse Trainer 12 September 1994 Date: 12 September 1994

Background imageNorma Collection: Fashion examples of prepartion for the Spring, 1925

Fashion examples of prepartion for the Spring, 1925, including a dinner frock worn by the American film actress Norma Shearer (top centre) Date: 1925

Background imageNorma Collection: Starlets and show-girls of Black Velvet at London Hippodrome

Starlets and show-girls of Black Velvet at London Hippodrome
Page from The Sketch featuring photographs of the starlets in Black Velvet, a revue at the London Hippodrome in 1939. Featured are Iris Lockwood (who married theatre producer Robert Nesbitt)

Background imageNorma Collection: The Hollywod star Norma Talmadge, 1920s

The Hollywod star Norma Talmadge, 1920s Date: 1920s

Background imageNorma Collection: Bystanders on the Riviera

Bystanders on the Riviera
Aperitif time at the CafÚáñe Paris, Monte Carlo. The group in the right foreground shows Mr. W. A. Hiatt, who looked after the financial interests of millionaire and Riviera personality

Background imageNorma Collection: Scene from the opera Norma at Her Majestys Theatre, London (engraving)

Scene from the opera Norma at Her Majestys Theatre, London (engraving)
583859 Scene from the opera Norma at Her Majestys Theatre, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the opera Norma at Her Majestys Theatre)

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma, Act II scene x

Norma, Act II scene x
LLM454570 Norma, Act II scene x by Dodge, William de Leftwich (1867-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norma, Act II scene x)

Background imageNorma Collection: Scene from the Opera of 'Norma'(engraving)

Scene from the Opera of "Norma"(engraving)
1616986 Scene from the Opera of " Norma" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Opera of " Norma")

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma and Ophelia (chromolitho)

Norma and Ophelia (chromolitho)
734685 Norma and Ophelia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norma and Ophelia)

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma and Pollione (engraving)

Norma and Pollione (engraving)
2808101 Norma and Pollione (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norma and Pollione.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorma Collection: Scene from the Opera of 'Norma, 'at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)

Scene from the Opera of "Norma, "at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1095964 Scene from the Opera of " Norma, " at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from the Opera of " Norma)

Background imageNorma Collection: Illustration for the opera Norma, by Bellini (engraving)

Illustration for the opera Norma, by Bellini (engraving)
5209102 Illustration for the opera Norma, by Bellini (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for the opera Norma, by Bellini)

Background imageNorma Collection: Signora Parodi, as 'Norma, 'at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)

Signora Parodi, as "Norma, "at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1618059 Signora Parodi, as " Norma, " at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signora Parodi, as " Norma)

Background imageNorma Collection: Ninfa, with Norma (engraving)

Ninfa, with Norma (engraving)
969595 Ninfa, with Norma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ninfa, with Norma)

Background imageNorma Collection: Kate Dean with Norma song book (litho)

Kate Dean with Norma song book (litho)
1065793 Kate Dean with Norma song book (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

Background imageNorma Collection: View of Norba from the North, towards San Felice Circeo, 1856

View of Norba from the North, towards San Felice Circeo, 1856

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer among the Lilies - Screen Celebrities - from a New Angle

Norma Shearer among the Lilies - Screen Celebrities - from a New Angle: Unconventional Portraits. Date: 1930

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Talmadge, 1930. Creator: Unknown

Norma Talmadge, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Norma Talmadge, 1930. Concours Des Vedettes De Cinema (film star contest): Norma Talmadge. American actress Norma Talmadge (1893-1957) was one of the greatest film stars of the silent era

Background imageNorma Collection: Mark Lockheart (Sax Printmakers), Steve Watts (Bass Printmakers) and Norma Winstone

Mark Lockheart (Sax Printmakers), Steve Watts (Bass Printmakers) and Norma Winstone (Vocals Printmakers), Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham, West Sussex, Jan 2016

Background imageNorma Collection: Mark Lockhart and Norma Winstone, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex, Jan 2016

Mark Lockhart and Norma Winstone, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex, Jan 2016

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Winstone, Art Themen and Henry Lowther performing at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire

Norma Winstone, Art Themen and Henry Lowther performing at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire
Norma Winstone (vocals), Art Themen (saxophone) and Henry Lowther (trumpet) performing at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire

Background imageNorma Collection: Henry Lowther, Chris Laurence and Norma Winstone on stage at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire

Henry Lowther, Chris Laurence and Norma Winstone on stage at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire
Henry Lowther (trumpet), Chris Laurence (double bass) and Norma Winstone (vocals) on stage at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire

Background imageNorma Collection: Vocalist Norma Winstone performing at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire. Artist

Vocalist Norma Winstone performing at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire. Artist
Vocalist Norma Winstone performing at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Winstone, Pizza On The Park, London, July, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor

Norma Winstone, Pizza On The Park, London, July, 1994. Artist: Brian O Connor
Norma Winstone, Pizza On The Park, London, July, 1994

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Winstone, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex, Jan 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Norma Winstone, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex, Jan 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Norma Winstone, Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, West Sussex, Jan 2016

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian-born American actress, 20th century

Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian-born American actress, 20th century. Shearer was dubbed the First Lady of the Screen and was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar on six occasions

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian-American actress, c1920s

Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian-American actress, c1920s

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian actress, c1930s-c1940s

Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Canadian actress, c1930s-c1940s. Shearer began her film career doing extra work, but was given a five-year contract by Irving Thalberg (her future husband)

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928

Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928. Artist: WD & HO Wills
Norma Shearer (1902-1983), Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, 1928. Number 22 (of 25) in the second set of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards entitled Cinema Stars (1928)

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Whalley, Australian actress, early 20th century. Artist: Miller and Lang

Norma Whalley, Australian actress, early 20th century. Artist: Miller and Lang
Norma Whalley, Australian actress, early 20th century

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer, Canadian-born actress, 1933

Norma Shearer, Canadian-born actress, 1933. Shearer (1902-1983) was an Academy Award-winning actress in Hollywood and one of the major female stars of the 1930s

Background imageNorma Collection: Poster of American actress and film star Norma Talmadge, 1926. Artist: Alexander Naumov

Poster of American actress and film star Norma Talmadge, 1926. Artist: Alexander Naumov
Poster of American actress and film star Norma Talmadge, 1926. Norma Talmadge (1893-1957) was one of the greatest film stars of the silent era

Background imageNorma Collection: Norma Shearer, Canadian born American actress, 1934-1935

Norma Shearer, Canadian born American actress, 1934-1935. Shearer was dubbed the First Lady of the Screen. She was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar on six occasions

Background imageNorma Collection: Performance of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini

Performance of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini in Barcelona theatre Liceu (19th c.). Engraving by Onofre Alsamora. Litography. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona City History Museum



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"Norma: A Tale of Talent, Grace, and Timeless Beauty" Step into the enchanting world of "Norma, " a captivating opera that has mesmerized audiences for centuries. The legendary soprano Maria Callas graced the stage in the iconic role of Norma, showcasing her unparalleled vocal prowess and emotional depth. In the 19th century, Opera Quadrilles transported spectators to a realm where passion and music intertwined seamlessly. "Norma" stood out as a masterpiece among these opulent productions, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who witnessed its splendor. Beyond the operatic realm, we find Norma Shearer - a Canadian actress whose talent knew no bounds. With Leslie Howard by her side, she captivated audiences with her magnetic presence in various cinematic endeavors. From "The Barretts Of Wimpole Street" to "The Strange Interval, " Shearer's versatility shone through as she effortlessly transformed into diverse characters. But there was more to Norma than just her artistic pursuits. Cats held a special place in her heart; their gentle purrs provided solace amidst the whirlwind of fame and fortune. These feline companions added warmth and comfort to Norma's life offstage. Vincenzo Bellini's timeless composition continued to enthrall generations with each performance of "Norma. " Its haunting melodies resonated deeply within souls worldwide, reminding us all of our shared humanity and universal emotions. As we delve deeper into Norma Shearer's life through photographs and films from yesteryears, it becomes clear that time may pass but true beauty endures. Clark Gable may have been hardly recognizable alongside Norma in "Strange Interval, " yet their undeniable chemistry illuminated screens across continents. Let us celebrate both Maria Callas' unforgettable portrayal on stage and Norma Shearer's enduring legacy on screen – two remarkable women who left an indelible mark on the world of art and entertainment.