Description
Puccini: Tosca – Eleonora Buratto, Jonathan Tetelman, Ludovic Tézier (2CD)
UPC: 00028948669974 / 002894866997
MPN: 486 6997
Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon
Release date: 28 March 2025
“His Cavaradossi is as languid and heroic as you could wish for” – BBC Music Magazine
The sheer dramatic intensity of Puccini's masterpiece Tosca unfolds on this extraordinary concert recording - without any stage sets or costumes. The exceptional cast is headed by star tenor Jonathan Tetelman, soprano Eleonora Buratto (“the Tosca of our dreams” - Giornale della musica) as ill-fated lovers, and French baritone Ludovic Tézier as intimidating police chief Scarpia (“His Scarpia is still a bully, but there’s sinister charm and ironic humour here too” – Bachtrack).
Daniel Harding makes his debut as the conductor of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, bringing Puccini's music to life in all its facets. Every vocal shade, every orchestral nuance is revealed with exceptional clarity. The story is set entirely in Napoleonic-era Rome, “the Roman opera par excellence” as Harding states. Tetelman adds, “All I ever wanted to do was sing Cavaradossi, here in Rome, with this wonderful orchestra”.
This recording commemorates both the 125th anniversary of the opera’s premiere in Rome as well as Giacomo Puccini’s centenary.
Overview
This double CD release from Deutsche Grammophon captures Giacomo Puccini’s timeless opera Tosca in a thrilling live performance by the Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under the baton of Daniel Harding. Recorded at the opening of the 2024/25 season, this concert marked Harding’s debut as Music Director and celebrated the centenary of Puccini’s death with a world-class cast featuring Eleonora Buratto (Tosca), Jonathan Tetelman (Cavaradossi), and Ludovic Tézier (Scarpia).
Product Features
- Format: 2 Audio CDs
- Total Time: CD 1 – 44:44 | CD 2 – 70:25
- Genre: Classical, Opera
- Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
- Language: Italian (libretto)
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (2025)
- Made in EU
Interesting Facts
- This recording marks Daniel Harding’s first appearance as Music Director of Santa Cecilia’s orchestra.
- It is also the first-ever concert performance of Tosca by the orchestra and chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
- Eleonora Buratto and Jonathan Tetelman have been widely acclaimed for their portrayals of Tosca and Cavaradossi, with Tetelman often hailed as a rising Puccini tenor.
- The release coincides with the centenary of Puccini’s passing in 1924, making it both a tribute and a fresh artistic interpretation.
Tracklist:
CD 1
1. “Ah! Finalmente!” (Angelotti)
2. “E sempre lava!” (sagrestano, Cavaradossi)
3. “Dammi i colori! … Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, sagrestano)
4. “Eccellenza, vado” … “Gente là dentro!” (sagrestano, Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca)
5. “Mario! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
6. “Ora stammi a sentir” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
7. “Or lasciami al lavoro” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
8. “Qual occhio al mondo” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
9. “Mia gelosa!” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
10. “È buona la mia Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Angelotti)
11. “Sommo giubilo, Eccellenza!” (sagrestano, coro)
12. “Un tal baccano in chiesa!” (Scarpia, sagrestano, Spoletta)
13. “Or tutto è chiaro” (Scarpia, Tosca, sagrestano)
14. “Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosa” (Tosca, Scarpia)
15. “Tre sbirri, una carrozza” (Scarpia, Spoletta, coro)
16. “Te Deum laudamus” (coro, Scarpia)
CD 2
1. “Tosca è un buon falco!” (Scarpia, Sciarrone)
2. “Ha più forte sapore” (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Spoletta)
3. “Meno male!” – “Egli è là” (Scarpia, Spoletta, coro, Cavaradossi, Tosca)
4. “Ov’è Angelotti?” (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Tosca)
5. “Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici” (Scarpia, Tosca)
6. “Sciarrone, che dice il cavalier?” (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Tosca, Cavaradossi)
7. “Orsù, Tosca, parlate” (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi, Spoletta)
8. “Nel pozzo del giardino” (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Tosca, Sciarrone)
9. “Floria!” – “Amore” (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia, Sciarrone)
10. “Vittoria! Vittoria!” (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia)
11. “Se la giurata fede” (Scarpia, Tosca)
12. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca, Scarpia)
13. “Vedi, le man giunte” (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
14. “E qual via scegliete?” (Scarpia, Tosca)
15. “Tosca, finalmente mia!” (Scarpia, Tosca)
16. “Io de’ sospiri” (un pastore)
17. “Mario Cavaradossi? A voi” (carceriere, Cavaradossi)
18. [Introduction to the aria]
19. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
20. “Franchigia a Floria Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
21. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi)
22. “Senti, l’ora è vicina” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
23. “Amaro sol per te m’era il morire” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
24. “E non giungono” (Tosca, Cavaradossi, carceriere)
25. “Come è lunga l’attesa!” (Tosca)
26. “Presto, su! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Sciarrone, Spoletta, coro)
Cast
- Floria Tosca – Eleonora Buratto
- Mario Cavaradossi – Jonathan Tetelman
- Barone Scarpia – Ludovic Tézier
- Cesare Angelotti – Giorgi Manoshvili
- Spoletta – Matteo Macchioni
- Il Sagrestano – Davide Giangregorio
- Sciarrone – Nicolò Ceriani
- Un Carceriere – Costantino Finucci
- Un Pastore – Alice Fiorelli
- Orchestra, Coro e Voci Bianche – Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Roma
- Conductor – Daniel Harding
Publishers
- © 2025 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
- A Universal Music Company
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