The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca (2018): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2018, The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca is a drama and música film directed by David McVicar, running about 141 minutes.

What it’s about. Sir David McVicar’s bold new staging of Tosca, Puccini’s operatic thriller of Napoleonic Rome, thrilled Met audiences when it rang in the New Year in 2018. Only weeks later, the production was seen by opera lovers worldwide as part of the Met’s Live in HD series of cinema presentations. In this performance, Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva is the passionate title diva, opposite charismatic tenor Vittorio Grigolo as her lover, the idealistic painter Mario Cavaradossi. Baritone Željko Lučić is the menacing Baron Scarpia, the evil chief of police who employs brutal tactics to ensnare both criminals and sexual conquests. On the podium, Emmanuel Villaume conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca stars Sonya Yoncheva as Floria Tosca, Vittorio Grigolo as Mario Cavaradossi, Željko Lučić as Baron Scarpia and Brenton Ryan as Spoletta, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.