Long Tosca post (Munich, Zurich, DVD, Verbier...)

As you already know Puccini is not my cup of tea. When interestingly staged I can stomach the lacrimosa passages and tons of pathos from time to time.
I was recently offered by a dear friend a copy of DVD Tosca, directed by Robert Carsen and presented a couple of years ago in Zurich, with Kaufmann, Magee and Hampson in the main roles. I promised I would see it, which I eventually did during my trip to Munich. In short - it's a good DVD!

5 great opera-concerts at TCE: (5) Verdi by Noseda

I vespri siciliani (excerpts), Théâtre des Champs Elysées, May 25 2011

Michele Pertusi, Sondra Radvanovsky, and Gregory Kunde

Gianandrea Noseda ..... Conductor

Sondra Radvanovsky ..... La duchessa Elena
Gregory Kunde ..... Arrigo
Michele Pertusi ..... Guido di Monforte

Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Regio di Torino