Puccini's fifth opera is a violent and dramatic piece set in 1800 Rome.
Luciano Pavarotti will play the role of Cavaradossi. Past it has been interpreted by the legendary MARIA CALLAS.Īn enthusiastic applause burst from the crowd as Placido Domingo took his place before the orchestra.ĭomingo is conducting instead of appearing as the male lead Cavaradossi, a role he has performed more than 200 times. Tosca will be played tonight by Venezuelan star, INES SALAZAR.
Zeffirelli has always had a special relationship with this opera and especially with the character of the protagonist, Tosca. Zeffirelli was chosen to direct "Tosca" on the day of it's centennial celebration, in the same theatre where it was first performed on January 14th 1900. The orchestra tuned up their instruments while on stage Domingo, Pavarotti and director, FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI chatted. Lights twinkled inside Rome's Opera House Wednesday evening as opera stars LUCIANO PAVAROTTI and PLACIDO DOMINGO prepared for today's anniversary performance of Tosca. Today marks the hundredth anniversary of the first performance of PUCCINI'S opera TOSCA, and in Rome the anniversary will be celebrated in grand style.
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