A strong, passionate Tosca from State Opera in Adelaide

Por Brian Angus, 18 noviembre 2016

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Crítica hecha desde Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Theatre, Adelaide el 17 noviembre 2016

Puccini, Tosca

State Opera South Australia

Nicholas Braithwaite, Dirección

Michael Blakemore, Dirección de escena

Kate Ladner, Floria Tosca

Rosario La Spina, Mario Cavaradossi

Mario Bellanova, Baron Scarpia

Jeremy Tatchell, Cesare Angelotti

Bernard Hull, Spoletta

Pelham Andrews, Sciarrone

John Bolton Wood, Sacristan

Cath Dadd, Director de reposición

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

State Opera South Australia Chorus

Nigel Levings, Diseño de iluminación

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Brian Angus

Brian is a lover of opera, and has enjoyed attending operas for over forty years. Brian has very catholic tastes; favourite classic composers are Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, contemporary composers John Adams and Jake Heggie, and a curiosity about Stockhausen’s music. He is always seeking opportunities to expand his appreciation of the world of music and opera.