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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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| 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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