with the Royal Opera

The Royal Opera is making an historic first visit to the Far East. It is the largest cultural export ever undertaken by this country and the Company has been a huge success in South Korea and Japan. For their opening night in Tokyo last month the Royal Opera presented their renowned production of Tosco. The performance was given in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent, accompanied by the Emperor's sister-in-law, HIH Princess Chichibu.

Soldiers, Police Agents, Noble Ladies and Gentlemen, Citizens. THE ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE leader JOHN BROWN
THE ROYAL OPERA CHORUS chorus-master JOHN BARKER Conducted by Colin Davis

Act 1: The Church of Sant' Andrea della Valle

Act 2: Scarpia's Apartment at the Farnese Palace

Act 3: The Fortress of Sant'Angelo

Scenery RENZO MONGIARDINO Costumes MARCEL ESCOFFIER
Production staged by ANDE ANDERSON
Recording made by NHK TV in Tokyo