Description

Giacomo Puccini: Tosca - Film Adaptation by Benoît Jacquot DVD

UPC: 4006680107042

Product Features

Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Opera: Tosca
Director: Benoît Jacquot
Performers:Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
- Floria Tosca: Angela Gheorghiu
- Mario Cavaradossi: Roberto Alagna
- Baron Scarpia: Ruggero Raimondi
- Cesare Angelotti: Maurizio Muraro
- The Sacristan: Enrico Fissore
- Spoletta: David Cangelosi
- Sciarrone: Sorin Coliban
Chorus: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden
Chorus Master: Terry Edwards
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Additional Chorus: The Tiffin Boys Choir, directed by Simon Toyne
Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9 (1.85:1)
Region Code: 2 (PAL)
Running Time: 117 minutes
Subtitles: Multiple languages
Special Feature: Arthaus Musik Trailer (11 minutes)
Publisher: Arthaus Musik

Overview

This DVD presents a cinematic adaptation of Giacomo Puccini's beloved opera Tosca, directed by Benoît Jacquot. This film brings a fresh perspective to the timeless story of love, jealousy, and political intrigue set in 1800s Rome. The Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Antonio Pappano, provide the musical foundation for this powerful drama.

Angela Gheorghiu stars as the passionate and fiery Floria Tosca, with Roberto Alagna as her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, and Ruggero Raimondi as the menacing Baron Scarpia. The performances of these world-renowned opera stars are captured with intimate camera work that brings the viewer closer to the emotional intensity of the characters.

The film was praised as a highlight in the history of opera films, with the Süddeutsche Zeitung noting that everything "transforms into vibrating emotion" in Jacquot's adaptation. The DVD includes a 12-page booklet providing further insights into the production.

Interesting Facts

Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, a real-life couple, were one of the most celebrated pairs in the opera world during the time of this recording, known for their intense chemistry on stage and screen.
Benoît Jacquot is a French director known for his work in both film and opera, bringing a cinematic sensitivity to this adaptation of Tosca.
Tosca is one of Puccini's most famous operas, often described as the epitome of Italian opera for its dramatic intensity and rich orchestration.