Maria Callas singt Tosca, Akt 2 (2020)

Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II

At the beginning of 1964, the music world experiences something completely unexpected. Maria Callas returns to the opera stage as the prima donna. Her “Tosca” at the Royal Opera House becomes a sensation. Maria Callas wants to show everyone once again that she deserves the title of “prima donna assoluta.” On the condition that star director Franco Zeffirelli take over the direction, the exceptional singer agrees to sing the role of Tosca. The BBC recorded the 2nd act of the opera for television. It is one of the most dramatic acts in opera history: in order to free the painter Cavaradossi from the hands of torturers, Tosca ends up murdering the police chief Scarpia. The film footage is one of the rare opportunities to see Maria Callas in an opera performance and to experience her highly emotional performance art and vocal abilities...

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Maria Callas singt Tosca, Akt 2

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María Callas
María Callas
as Floria Tosca
Tito Gobbi
Tito Gobbi
as Baron Scarpia
Dennis Wicks
Dennis Wicks
as Sciarrone
Robert Bowman
Robert Bowman
as Spoletta
Renato Cioni
Renato Cioni
as Mario Cavaradossi
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Marcel Escoffier
Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design
Luigi Illica
Luigi Illica
Writer
Renzo Mongiardino
Renzo Mongiardino
Scenic Artist
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini
Music
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli
Lighting Supervisor
William Bundy
William Bundy
Lighting Supervisor
Giuseppe Giacosa
Giuseppe Giacosa
Writer
Victorien Sardou
Victorien Sardou
Writer
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
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