Met Opera: Tosca
"Tosca" is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. The work, based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 French-language dramatic play, "La Tosca", is a melodramatic piece set in Rome in June 1800, with the Kingdom of Naples's control of Rome threatened by Napoleon's invasion of Italy. It contains depictions of torture, murder and suicide, yet also includes some of Puccini's best-known lyrical arias, and has inspired memorable performances from many of opera's leading singers.
Year: 2009
Genre: Performing Arts
Country: USA
Director: Gary Halvorson
Starring: Karita Mattila, George Gagnidze, Marcelo Alvarez
Duration: 137 Minutes
Rating: Ex
Subtitles: Yes
Location in store: Performing Arts
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