Puccini Tosca (2007)

Tosca features an outstanding cast including Catherine Malfitano in the title role Bryn Terfel as Scarpia his role debut and Richard Margison as Cavaradossi The visually spectacular staging by Nikolaus Lehnhoff brings the world of James Bond to Puccinis operatic thriller Modern yet sinister sets and costumes create a fresh and at times horrifying interpretation a bold departure from traditional stagings of this classic work Riccardo Chailly conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the chorus of The Netherlands Opera