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Cavaradossi compares the fair beauty of the Magdalene in his painting with the dark beauty of his lover Tosca.
With cannon fire in the background and the church celebrations beginning, Scarpia revels in the anticipation of having Tosca for his lover.
Tosca wonders why her life given to art and love has been repaid with such suffering.
Facing his execution, Cavaradossi’s thoughts turn to Tosca and the memories of beautiful nights spent in her arms, sweet kisses and languid caresses.
Tosca, Membran 224010-311. Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Victor de Sabata, conductor. Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Tito Gobbi
Mark Delavan as Scarpia (left, ground) and Adrianne Pieczonka as Tosca in the COC production of Tosca, 2012. Photo © Michael Cooper
This production of Tosca has been generously underwritten by Delia M. Moog
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