Tosca
"A shabby little shocker" was one critic's view of Tosca, but over the years audiences have proved this wrong and applauded it as one of Puccini's greatest operas. Sung in Italian. Presented by Peter Allen.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, conductor Daniel Oren
Act
8.15 The Care and Feeding of Critics with Martin Bemheimer.
And Albert Innaurato talks about Tosca.
8.50 Act 2
9.35 The Opera Quiz
Martin Bernheimer ,
Albert Innaurato and Speight Jenkins are grilled by Edward Downes.
10.05 Act 3
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