The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, the house opera company of the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), opens in September the Bring the Family to the Opera. This well-received program introduces children and the extended family to live, fully staged performances of grand opera, as the composer intended.

On September 13, 14, and 15, the program's 40% off special ticket rate on $55 and $45 tickets with promotion code (NORMA) goes on sale to see Vincenzo Bellini's Norma. The grand opera company performs Norma only on October 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at bergenPAC, located at 30 North Van Brunt Street, in Englewood, New Jersey. Traditional staging is featured with magnificent Italian designed sets and a full orchestra. The opera is sung in Italian with English supertitles projected.