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Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II

The Concert
Feb 9, 1964 · 45m
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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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CAST

Maria Callas
Floria Tosca
Tito Gobbi
Baron Scarpia
Renato Cioni
Mario Cavaradossi
Dennis Wicks
Sciarrone
Robert Bowman
Spoletta
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ZDF, BBC, Royal Opera House, ROH Covent Garden, ARTE, C Major Entertainment, Sounding Images
Country
GB

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