Motion picture adaption of the opera. Angela Gheorghiu (Floria Tosca) ; Roberto Alagna (Mario Cavaradossi) ; Ruggero Raimondi (Baron Scarpia) ; Maurizio Muraro (Angelotti) ; Enrico Fissore (Le Sacristan) ; David Cangelosi (Spoletta) ; Sorin Coliban (Sciarrone) ; Gwynne Howell (Le Geolier) ; James Savage-Hanford (Le Patre) ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden ; Tiffin Boys' Choir ; Antonio Pappano, conductor. Originally issued as a motion picture in 2001.
Summary:
Tosca is set in Rome at the end of the 18th century. Love and jealousy drive the story to its inevitable, tragic end. Tosca, an actress, kills her tormentor, Scarpia, and rushes to save her lover, Mario. All goes awry and Mario is executed. Tosca, in an act of defiance, then throws herself from the roof of Castel Sant'Angelo to her death.
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