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Tosca

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A superb film version of PUCCINI'S s three-act opera, filmed on location in Rome in the church, the palace and the fortress where the story takes place.
Set in 1800, a period of political unrest, the opera concerns the rivalry between the painter Cavaradossi and Baron Scarpia, the ruthless Chief of Secret Police, for the love of Tosca, a beautiful opera singer.
with the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Ambrosian Singers conducted by Bruno Bartoletti sung in Italian with English sub-titles Directed by GIANFRANCO DE BOSIO
The Tales of Hoffmann, live from Covent Garden, Fri 2 Jan 7.0 pm, with R3 stereo

Contributors

Conducted By:
Bruno Bartoletti
Directed By:
Gianfranco de Bosio
Angelotti:
Giancarlo Luccardi
Sacristan:
Alfredo Mariotti
Spoletta:
Mario Ferrara
Sciarrone:
Bruno Grella
Shepherd boy:
Placido Domingo Iii
Jailer:
Domenico Medici
Source: Radio Times

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