Release, runtime and language

2018 · 141 mins · Italian

Directed by

Gary Halvorson

Starring

Richard Bernstein, MET Orchestra, Željko Lučić, Isabel Leonard, Vittorio Grigolo, Christian Zaremba

Sir David McVicar’s new staging of Puccini’s operatic thriller, Tosca, captivated audiences at the Metropolitan Opera in 2018. Soon after its debut, the production was broadcast as part of the Met’s Live in HD series, reaching opera lovers globally. This performance stars Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva as the fiery Tosca, alongside tenor Vittorio Grigolo as her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi. Baritone Željko Lučić portrays the menacing Baron Scarpia, the police chief whose ruthless methods threaten their lives. Conductor Emmanuel Villaume leads the orchestra through Puccini’s powerful and unforgettable score.