November 09

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: TOSCA

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GIACOMO PUCCINI

2013-2014 HD OPERA SEASON

NOVEMBER 9, 2013 @ 12:55 PM

RUN TIME: 3 HRS 35 MIN

Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia.

Text courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera website:  http://www.metopera.org

CONDUCTOR:  Riccardo Frizza

PRODUCTION:  Luc Bondy

CAST:  Patricia Racette, Roberto Alagna, George Gagnidze

CAST SHEET & SYNOPSIS:

 http://www.metoperafamily.org/uploadedFiles/MetOpera/8_live_in_hd/cast sheets/Tosca.synopsis.US.pdf

VIDEO: Video courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

PHOTOS: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera & Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi and Patricia Racette as the title character in a scene from Act I of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi and Patricia Racette as the title character in a scene from Act I of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

George Gagnidze as Scarpia in a scene from Act I of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

George Gagnidze as Scarpia in a scene from Act I of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

George Gagnidze as Scarpia and Patricia Racette as the title character in a scene from Act II of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

George Gagnidze as Scarpia and Patricia Racette as the title character in a scene from Act II of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Patricia Racette as the title character and George Gagnidze as Scarpia in a scene from Act II of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Patricia Racette as the title character and George Gagnidze as Scarpia in a scene from Act II of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Sondra Radvanovsky (left) in the title role of Puccini's "Tosca." Radvanovsky returns to the role at the Met on December 11, 2013. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Sondra Radvanovsky (left) in the title role of Puccini’s “Tosca.” 
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Act II of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A scene from Act II of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Patricia Racette as Tosca and Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi in a scene from Act I of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Patricia Racette as Tosca and Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi in a scene from Act I of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Patricia Racette as the title character and Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi in a scene from Act III of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Patricia Racette as the title character and Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi in a scene from Act III of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi and Patricia Racette as the title character in a scene from Act III of Puccini's "Tosca." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

Roberto Alagna as Cavaradossi and Patricia Racette as the title character in a scene from Act III of Puccini’s “Tosca.”
Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera