To open the Met s 2017-18 season powerhouse soprano Sondra Radvanovsky tackled one of opera s most fearsome roles the title druid priestess of Bellini s Norma who wrestles with love and betrayal before making the ultimate sacrifice on a funeral pyre. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato sang Norma s friend and rival Adalgisa in Sir David McVicar s evocative production. To open the Met s 2017-18 season powerhouse Bellini: Norma (Met Live Recording).