Puccini: Tosca [Video]

Overview

This release captures a performance of Puccini's beloved opera +Tosca, recorded at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1978 for the series Live at the Met. The production was famously staged by Tito Gobbi, and features legendary tenor Luciano Paavarotti in the leading role.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/19/2010
UPC:	0044007434109
Original Release:	2010
Source:	Decca
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:07:00
Sales rank:	46,194

Special Features

Tosca: In rehearsal; Shirley Varrett and Luciano Pavarotti; James Levine and James Conlon discuss Puccini; Director Tito Gobbi discusses the role of Scarpia with Cornell MacNeil

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Luciano Pavarotti	Cavaradossi
Shirley Verrett	Primary Artist
Luciano Pavarotti	Primary Artist
Shirley Verrett	Tosca
James Conlon	Primary Artist
Cornell MacNeil	Scarpia
Fernando Corena	Performer
John Cheek	Angelotti
James Conlon	Conductor
Andrea Velis	Spoletta
Russell Christopher	Sciarrone
Robert Sapolsky	Performer
Philip Booth	Performer
Giacomo Puccini	Composer

Technical Credits

Kirk Browning	Director
Michael Bronson	Executive Producer
Christopher Sarson	Producer