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Pappano's Essential Tosca

Antonio Pappano shows how Puccini's music underlines character, in particular the false piety and latent violence of corrupt police chief Scarpia. Scarpia is the only character in the opera to confide in the audeience with asides, like Iago in Verdi's Otello.

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3 minutes

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Role Contributor
Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Baron Scarpia Bryn Terfel
Floria Tosca Angela Gheorghiu
Mario Cavaradossi Jonas Kaufmann
Director Dominic Best
Producer Dominic Best

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