Tosca: A Tale of Love and Torture


1h 26m 2000

Brief Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the 1999 staging of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca" at the Sydney Opera House. Supervised by Scottish conductor Roderick Brydon and rehearsal director Cathy Dadd, the Italian language production stars diva Joan Carden as Tosca with newcomer Greg Tomlinson as her co-star.

Film Details

Also Known As
Tosca
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the 1999 staging of Giacomo Puccini's opera "Tosca" at the Sydney Opera House. Supervised by Scottish conductor Roderick Brydon and rehearsal director Cathy Dadd, the Italian language production stars diva Joan Carden as Tosca with newcomer Greg Tomlinson as her co-star. Due to budget constraints, the Opera Australia gives the cast and crew only three weeks rehearsal time, triggering a series of tensions and conflicts.

Film Details

Also Known As
Tosca
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 9-23, 2000.

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 9-23, 2000.)