Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II (1964)
45m
Running Time
February 9, 1964Release Date

Maria Callas Sings Tosca, Act II (1964)
45m
Running Time
February 9, 1964Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.

Maria Callas
Floria Tosca

Tito Gobbi
Baron Scarpia

Renato Cioni
Mario Cavaradossi

Dennis Wicks
Sciarrone

Robert Bowman
Spoletta

Giacomo Puccini
Music

Giuseppe Giacosa
Writer

Luigi Illica
Writer

Victorien Sardou
Writer

Franco Zeffirelli
Director / Lighting Supervisor

Renzo Mongiardino
Scenic Artist / Set Designer

Marcel Escoffier
Costume Design

William Bundy
Lighting Supervisor
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This Movie Is About.
opera
classical music
giacomo puccini
tosca
maria callas