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Tosca

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An opera In three acts
Libretto adapted from Sardou's drama by LUIGI ILLICA and GIUSEPPE GIACOSA Music by Puccini (sung in Italianfrom the Royal Opera House,
Covenl Garden Cast in order of singing:
Soldiers, police agents, ladies, nobles, citizens, artisans
COVENT GARDEN OPERA CHORUS chorus-master DOUGLAS ROBINSON COVENT GARDEN OPERA ORCHESTRA leader PETER GIBBS conducted by EDWARD DOWNES
The action takes place in Rome around 1800.
Act 1 The church of Sant' Andrea della Valle

Contributors

Unknown:
Giuseppe Giacosa
Unknown:
Covenl Garden Cast
Chorus-Master:
Douglas Robinson
Leader:
Peter Gibbs
Conducted By:
Edward Downes
Unknown:
Andrea Della Valle
Cesara Angelotti, an escaped political prisoner:
Gwynne Howell (bass)
A sacristan:
Eric Carrett (bass)
Mario Cavaradossi, a painter:
Placido Domingo (tenor)
Floria Tosca a prima donna:
Gwyneth Jones (soprano)
Baron Scarpia Chief of Police:
Kostas Paskalis (baritone)
Spoletta a police agent:
John Dobson (tenor)
Sciarrone, a police officer:
Paul Hudson (bass)
A shepherd boy:
David Pearl (treble)
A Jailer:
Paul Statham (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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