![]() It is truly a spectacle that any opera lover would fall in love with. An all-star cast of Met favorites and interpreters of Puccini’s work known the world over gathered, in spite of it all, with the world class orchestra, chorus, and maestro to fulfill any opera lover’s long unfulfilled fantasies of being catapulted out of New York in 2022 and into the grandiose, scandalous, and treacherous world recreated by Puccini and his collaborative librettists Luigi Illica and Guiseppe Giacosa in 19 th century Rome.ĭavid McVicar’s production stands out as one of the most fantastical in the world today since its opening in 2017. This was a welcome retreat from the world outside of the opera house that further cemented the Met’s role at the forefront of logistical and administrative innovation in an ever-changing environment. Remarkably, there were no replacements for this performance, a real treat during this time where illness and travel restrictions plague the classical stage. ![]() ![]() Despite the monumental challenges of navigating the quagmire of pandemic era restrictions and precautions, the Metropolitan Opera offered a triumphal revival of McVicar’s opulent production of Puccini’s beloved masterpiece Tosca.
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