DVD : Puccini - Tosca / Dessi, Armiliato, Raimondi, Benini, Madrid Opera

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0809478009016
Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: BBC / Opus Arte
Manufacturer: BBC / Opus Arte
Number Of Discs: 2
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: BBC / Opus Arte
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 17, 2004
Running Time: 194 minutes
Studio: BBC / Opus Arte
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Sales Rank: 81549

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Excellent production, brilliant singing, masterful acting!
This "Tosca" is a pure joy for the eyes and the ears. Daniella Dessi, Fabio Armiliato, and Ruggero Raimondi form the cast of fascinating principal characters. Director Nuria Espert has created an original environment where power, love, desire, and revenge intertwine in many ways. Dessi's Tosca is a true Diva--simultaneously flirtacious and somewhat enchanted by Scarpia. Armiliato's Cavaradossi is a sunny soul with a good heart and lots of love for the Diva. Baron Scarpia is brilliantly portrayed ... Read More

Rating:

- A good Tosca with an outstanding Scarpia
This is a very good Tosca. Dessi is a little shrill but otherwise good and a good actor. Her real life husband Armiliato is very good. Where has this man been hiding? Good actor as well. But the show belongs to Raimondi who exudes evil and menace as Scarpia. Benini gives us a fairly slow performance which allows us to luxuriate in Puccini's melodies. The ochestral sound is quite thrilling in DTS. The production is on the lame side. They have made Scarpia a church figure although what kind is hard ... Read More

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