Tosca
Jul 04, 1986 · 1h 45m
Director
Giuseppe Patroni GriffiOverview
This live version of Puccini s superbly dramatic opera was recorded in Rome in the exact locations and at the precise times of day as Puccini had written into his score. The action opens in Rome's beautiful 16th-century church of Sant Andrea della Valle, where Cavaradossi (Plácido Domingo) is innocently painting, moves to the Farnese Palace where Tosca (Catherine Malfitano) dramatically stabs the lustful Scarpia (Ruggero Raimondi), and finally to the battlements of the Castle Sant Angelo at dawn the following day where Cavaradossi is cruelly killed, and Tosca takes her own life.
Cast of Tosca
About Tosca
What is Tosca about?
This live version of Puccini s superbly dramatic opera was recorded in Rome in the exact locations and at the precise times of day as Puccini had written into his score. The action opens in Rome's beautiful 16th-century church of Sant Andrea della Valle, where Cavaradossi (Plácido Domingo) is innocently painting, moves to the Farnese Palace where Tosca (Catherine Malfitano) dramatically stabs…
When was Tosca released?
Tosca was released on July 4, 1986.
How long is Tosca?
Tosca runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed Tosca?
Tosca was directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi.
Who is in the cast of Tosca?
The cast of Tosca includes Catherine Malfitano (Tosca), Plácido Domingo (Mario Cavaradossi), Ruggero Raimondi (Scarpia) and Zubin Mehta (Self - Conductor).