Puccini
Tosca
The great Luciano Pavarotti, in one of his last Met broadcasts, stars as Cavaradossi, opposite the dramatically captivating Tosca of Carol Vaness. James Morris is an imposing Scarpia. Puccini’s thrilling opera of love and politics, set in Rome in June 1800 during the historical events of the French Revolutionary Wars, is conducted by Nello Santi.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Mar 20, 1999
Composer
Giacomo Puccini
Librettist
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Run Time
1 HRS 49 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus