Here the protagonist’s rival is Alessia Nadin: intense, vocally on point, completely up to a role with a difficult balance, caught between the romantic type of the “girl in love” (obviously with a man) and that of the virgin priestess, faithful and devoted not to a man, but to a woman and to a sacred mission. Therefore, the Norma/Adalgisa duets slip away movingly like the mirage of an impossible sisterhood.

Alessia Nadin is an excellent Adalgisa: spectacular vocal capacity allows her to exhibit a wide palette of nuances, constantly offering an effective projection of the voice.

Alessia Nadin, soprano, was a convincing Adalgisa, her voice firm and confident, a very respectable interpretation, which was received with much applause.

The surprise of the evening comes from Alessia Nadin, who finally takes the character of Adalgisa away from the cloying, faded portrait of an innocent girl, to propose a vision of a mature, combative woman, Norma’s authentic alter ego, dramatically if not vocally, as she rightly is. Thus, right from the opening oratorio, «Sgombra è la sacra selva» is conquered, in which one appreciates the softness of the voice, the variety of colors of a polished and velvety timbre, the delight in chiseling the phrase that opens up at the arioso, to a singing style that does not become synonymous with plaintive submissiveness, but with an expressiveness that will find ease in expanding in the duets with Norma: in a situation of equality of great power and eloquence.

Making her debut as Adalgisa is the mezzo soprano Alessia Nadin, previously Norma in another role. She truly surprised everyone, brave and daring in venturing into that C which extends her role to one more suited to the soprano. Very good with Rancatore, we point out, in the duet which was particularly cared for even before going on stage, perfect in timing and color. A good debut in Trapani, hoping to see her again perhaps as the subject of “Lola chi hai di latte la cammisa”, which is always in fashion in Trapani.

But the highest peaks of the show are the duets with Adalgisa, Alessia Nadin, whose excellent understanding shines through. The mezzo-soprano is gifted with very confident high notes and beautiful polish which contribute to conveying the adolescent character of the role, almost a Norma in essence. The initial oratorio and the following duet with Pollione are beautifully crafted, overall an interesting performance based on excellent musicianship and a theatrical sense that captures the indecision of the character torn between love, duty and a sense of friendship.

Adalgisa (Alessia Nadin) has a particularly pleasant timbre, is greatly appreciated (and rightly so) by the Trapani audience and performs an excellent version of the famous duet with Norma (Act 2, scene 3), where the mix is particularly successful, as is the synchronization with the Orchestra.