
By now, you’ve likely read some Parterre posts about what turned into an historical night at Wiener Staatsoper on Saturday while you were listening to or watching Roberto Devereux, maybe even listened to a sound clip. Now, hear it ALL for yourself: discover how Puccini’s “shabby little shocker” turned into a two-and-a-half hour visit to the opera corner of the Bizarro World.
Giacomo Puccini: Tosca
Wiener Staatsoper
Jesús López-Cobos, conductor
16 April 2016
Floria Tosca – Angela Gheorghiu
Mario Cavaradossi – Jonas Kaufmann
Il barone Scarpia – Bryn Terfel
Cesare Angelotti – Ryan Speedo Green
Il Sagristano – Alfred Šramek
Spoletta – Benedikt Kobel
Sciaronne – Marcus Pelz
Un carceriere – Il Hong
Un pastore – Bernhard Sengstschmid