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Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Domingo and Raimondi on fire, Malfitano rather wet.
Buy this video for Domingo and Raimondi. They are fabulous! Catherine Malfitano, I thought, wasn't so great. She sang pretty well, but I've heard better Tosca's than she. My biggest complaint with her is her extremely exaggerated facial expressions. She seems to be going cross-eyed in "vissi d'arte". They are frequent, annoying and just serve to ruin the wonderful atmosphere that Domingo and Raimondi have created.
Aside from her, there is some very strange blue lighting at the end of act ... Read More
Rating: - If only this performance was available on DVD!
I love this performance of Tosca, one of my favorite operas. Outside of the odd material between acts (already noted in another review), this is an excellent presentation.
Alas, it's on VHS tape. If it was on DVD, it would be perfect. As it is, the tape quality isn't bad, but I'm spoiled by how much better DVDs look. Perhaps someday this performance will be licensed for DVD and I can buy it again!
Rating: - Greatest opera in greatest scenery
I love this opera no matter what. It's probably the best thing after LISTENING to Callas,Bergonzi and - the Greatest of them all Tito Gobbi! - with the Academia di Santa Cecilia. But there's fenomenal advantage here - the authetic scenery of Rome, of places where the actual opera action TOOK PLACE! Fantastic! And the finale of the First Act ("Te Deum") is breathtaking. One little thing - Tosca might as well be a little bit younger and a litlle bit more beautiful, but - let's give a girl a credit: ... Read More
Rating:  - Superb Version of Tosca
I saw this "live" when it was telivised around the world. I was living in Australia then and had to wake up at 4AM to watch the second act. Domingo was brilliant as well as Catherine Malifitano, but the real clincher was Ruggero Raimondi playing Scarpia, is there anyone more evil?
The scenary was majestic being in the actual places the Puccini wanted it, and at the correct time of day for each of the acts.
If you are an old fan of Opera or just starting to explore it, you cannot ... Read More
Rating: - The Ultimate Tosca
This is the most perfect performance of Tosca I have ever seen. And it really is basically a live performance, as opposed to an opera movie. The scenery consists of the real locations where the opera took place, and the costumes are authentic and beautiful. But the best part of all is the performers. Catherine Malfitano, Placido Domingo, and Ruggero Raimondi are all not only wonderful singers but extremely good-looking people. As for their acting skills, Domingo is more than adequate, and Malfitano ... Read More
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