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METROPOLITAN OPERA -- The return of the Zeffirelli production of "Tosca" is notable for the powerhouse casting of the roles of Tosca and Cavaradossi--the estimable Andrea Gruber and Jose Cura. James Morris, who has whittled his interpretation of the villain Scarpia down to a fine point, completes the fatal triangle; Nicola Luisotti conducts. (Nov. 1 and Nov. 7 at 8 and Nov. 4 at 1:30.) Juan Pons should be a reliably decent "Rigoletto," but the excitement in this revival of Otto Schenk's archconservative production will come from the new Duke--Joseph Calleja, the honey-toned Maltese tenor, making his Met debut. Other debutants include a new Gilda, Ekaterina ...