Norma contemplating infanticide whilst Watership Down plays on the TV in her swanky apartment is the definition of operatic camp.
This production works exceptionally well. The direction and acting choices feel brave and exciting; though I wouldn't recommend this version to newcomers of Norma, as the relationship dynamics get somewhat obscured by the religious allegory.
The leads are excellent. Yoncheva plays Norma with lots of ferocity, which is riveting to see, particularly when she goes up against Calleja's more tender Pollione. But the star here is the orchestra conducted by Pappano, who keeps a constant fast pace, and always brings out the fire in this score.
Perhaps the ending doesn't have the emotional resonance it should have, but for how thrilling (and camp) most of this production is, this is a version of Norma that is worthy of it's name.
9/10.