Introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the opera Tosca. Includes principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work (Naxos 8.660001--8.660002).
Introduction (6:44) -- Puccini's operas (5:54) -- Historical background to Tosca (6:16) -- Opening bars (2:10) -- Act I (4:16) -- Entrance of Tosca (5:19) -- Caravadossi and Angelotti: Scarpia's entrance (3:18) -- End of Act I (4:25) -- Act II (3:40) -- Scarpia and Tosca: Caravadossi's torture (5:32) -- Tosca's response to Scarpia : Vissi d'arte (6:17) -- Act III (2:36) -- Caravadossi writes to Tosca : E lucevan le stelle (6:48) -- The firing squad : the tragic end (4:36).
Language
English
Note
Accompanying booklet (7 p. : ports.) includes additional commentary and biographical notes.
Language (note)
Narrated in English, vocal excerpts sung in Italian.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Smillie, Thomson.
Performer
David Timson, narrator ; Nelly Miricioiu, Giorgio Lamberti, Silvano Carroli, soloists ; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) ; Alexander Rahbari, conductor.