In an old theater restored to its former glory, opera lovers gather to stage Puccinias Tosca. Everybody pitches in, from the civic orchestra to the community chorus. The opera production becomes page-one news as sets go up, costumes are fitted, and backstage rivalries simmer. The veteran opera director has imported stellar Italian singers to head the cast. On opening night, opera fans fight to tape the American debuts of the Tosca and the Cavaradossi. But opera history is made when the stars canat take their final bows. Why ...
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In an old theater restored to its former glory, opera lovers gather to stage Puccinias Tosca. Everybody pitches in, from the civic orchestra to the community chorus. The opera production becomes page-one news as sets go up, costumes are fitted, and backstage rivalries simmer. The veteran opera director has imported stellar Italian singers to head the cast. On opening night, opera fans fight to tape the American debuts of the Tosca and the Cavaradossi. But opera history is made when the stars canat take their final bows. Why have the singers died in the order and manner of their stage characters? Reaction from the opera world! Beverly Sills: aI can think of a lot of Toscas who should have been murdered.a Sir Colin Davis: aThereas such a wicked imagination at work here that Iam glad Margo Miller was nowhere near the Royal Opera House when I conducted Tosca. But loving acrimmies, a I regret it didnat happen.a
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