The Met — Tosca (2009)
Puccini’s musical thriller of lust, murder, and politics is one of the most dramatically riveting operas in the repertoire. Luc Bondy’s production, with sets by Richard Peduzzi and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer Milena Canonero, opened the Met’s 2009–10 season. Karita Mattila stars as the beautiful and dangerously impulsive singer Floria Tosca. Marcelo Álvarez is her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, a political enemy of the powerful chief of police, Scarpia (George Gagnidze), who wants Tosca for himself.
Director: Gary Halvorson, Luc Bondy
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: October 10, 2009
Cast
- Karita Mattila - Floria Tosca
- Marcelo Álvarez - Mario Cavaradossi
- George Gagnidze - Baron Scarpia
- David Pittsinger - Cesare Angelotti
- Paul Plishka - Sacristan
- Joel Sorensen - Spoletta
- James Courtney - Sciarrone
- Keith Miller - Jailer
- Jonathan A. Makepeace - Shepherd
- Susan Graham - Self - Host
Screenplay
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Gary Halvorson, Luc Bondy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Met — Tosca about?
- Puccini’s musical thriller of lust, murder, and politics is one of the most dramatically riveting operas in the repertoire. Luc Bondy’s production, with sets by Richard Peduzzi and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer Milena Canonero, opened the Met’s 2009–10 season. Karita Mattila stars as the beautiful and dangerously impulsive singer Floria Tosca. Marcelo Álvarez is her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, a political enemy of the powerful chief of police, Scarpia (George Gagnidze), who wants Tosca for himself.
- Who directed The Met — Tosca?
- The Met — Tosca was directed by Gary Halvorson, Luc Bondy.
- Who stars in The Met — Tosca?
- The Met — Tosca stars Karita Mattila, Marcelo Álvarez, George Gagnidze, David Pittsinger, Paul Plishka, Joel Sorensen.
- How long is The Met — Tosca?
- The Met — Tosca has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).