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Tosca.(performances during 2004-05 Metropolitan Opera season)(includes opera cast, plot, background)(Calendar)

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| April 01, 2005 | Giacosa, Giuseppe; Illica, Luigi | COPYRIGHT 2005 Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

BROADCAST OF APRIL 9, 2005, 1:30 P.M.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA INTERNATIONAL RADIO NETWORK

THE 2004-05 METROPOLITAN OPERA BROADCAST SEASON IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS GRANTS FROM THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION AND THE VINCENT A. STABILE FOUNDATION

 
TOSCA 
 
THE CAST (in order of vocal appearance) 
Angeloui        bass-bar., RICHARD BERNSTEIN 
Sacristan                 bass, PAUL PLISHKA 
Cavaradossi         tenor, SALVATORE LICITRA 
Floria Tosca        soprano, MARIA GULEGHINA 
Baron Scarpia         baritone, MARK DELAVAN 
Spoletta                tenor, BERNARD FITCH 
Sciarrone               bass, RICHARD VERNON 
Shepherd                         treble, TBA  ...
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