Puccini: Tosca, Te Deum

[@phillipblack4343]

I’ve loved Tosca since I was very young. It was my introduction to opera. It is Te Deum, that to this day makes my hairs stand and causes tears. Puccini will always be the composer that changed my life.

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

I wonder how an entire "Te Deum" written by Puccini would've sounded like.

[@andriancurshen3586]

Me too. It's Puccini's most perfect work. I have seen countless productions. I can never get enough. You might also check out the recording of this Te Deum scene with Bryn Terfel made at the Royal Opera House in 2011. He has a very different approach to Raimondi.

[@joGIOGIO]

Eccezionale questo Scarpia, fantastico. Puccini grande Genio della Musica

[@nickdryad]

Puccini was a genius composer. Those cannons firing are terrifying and significant in that they underscore the violence of Scarpia. The paradox of Scarpia setting a trap for Tosca yet lusting after her, make him clearly a psychopathic villain. Puccini establishes the opposition good and evil by having the te deum sung while Scarpia admits his lust and confessing that Tosca makes him forget God. This climax allows the audience to fully understand corruption, power and sin. A certain Italian politician comes to mind.

[@kakaiicc]

Great comment! Sums it up perfectly!

[@mariannealbertsen3004]

kakaiicc ä

[@fabriziopastorino3792]

instead in its parts the politicians are all honest

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Incredible production. And Scarpia as menacing as he must be. Beautifully sung and look at his face. All of his emotions play across it. Bravo Maestri.

[@liviugavril]

Aceasta pagina mă impresionează in oricare interpretare. Geniul lui puccini. ❤.

[@nicoleasdorion4437]

🎶 🎭 🎶 - DANS UN DÉCOR SPLENDIDE ’ TOUT AUTRE... JE RENOUVELLE TOUTE MON ADMIRATION AU MAESTRO DANS CETTE INTERPRÉTATION DU ✝️TE DEUM✝️ DE L’IMMORTEL COMPOSITEUR *MAÎTRE PUCCINI 💗* CÉLESTEMENT VÔTRE : 🔥"🏵🌬 *🏛*🕊🏵"🔥

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

I saw Ambrogio sing Scarpia in a concert Tosca with Philadelphia Orchestra under Yannick last year! .....I was in 2nd row on the aisle.....was mesmerizing! Ambrogio was large, imposing,and odious....in all the right ways! 😎😎😎

[@jmc0075]

Moving and powerful it gives everything. Brilliant.

[@kathleenhensley5951]

I think If I could wish myself anywhere in the world I would wish myself to Italy and one of the things I would do there, is attend an opera at the Arena. Incredibly staged, beautiful costumes! I'll never have the money to visit Italy, this lifetime, but my heart will always belong, there!

[@mirellaangelelli2225]

Voci meravigliose, musica da brividi

[@ValkyrieAD]

My wife and I have seen several operas at the Arena di Verona- there is nothing else like it!

[@MrHippyfish]

ValkyrieAD I bet that is just amazing!! it's nearing the top of my bucket list.

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

@@MrHippyfish 😎😎😎

[@MrHippyfish]

@@rugby8-Philadelphia 😄

[@0hn0haha]

Quantum of Solace was a great movie; and this is a great opera. This scene was used as a backdrop for the most pivotal scene.

[@dominicgaeta8544]

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[@timothythompson6343]

The scene made me so much more curious about the world of opera. This opera is such a master class, for me, in what makes a truly compelling story! And this opera opened the door to even more. This staging of the Act I finale is great!!

[@cmuguette4600]

@@timothythompson6343 you have a great taste! he is terrific

[@calmkenny4175]

Maybe it's heresy to say this but the 'without words' version of this is incredible too.

[@sibulelomabenge3402]

magical. i need to get somewhere to watch this live being performed to this level

[@AndreaForlani]

Arena di Verona!

[@christopheblugeon4224]

@@AndreaForlani MQqq₩₩₩))0 +

[@konzertwolf262]

I have seen it at Staatsoper Berlin. It was amazing!!!!! Incredible being in there!

[@cosimoepicoco7022]

Maestro Ambrogio Maestri voce Top!

[@quaderniaquadretti2442]

Un finale d'atto spettacolare, grandioso!

[@josephbellano2817]

He is absolutely wonderful ,a perfect villain of Rome

[@joGIOGIO]

👍👍👍👍

[@angelovitali6646]

Ogni volta un brivido immenso

[@youwould3745]

absolutely incredible performance!

[@jmc0075]

Moving simply moving. Merry Christmas everyone who watches this on Christmas Day 2016.

[@francescaromanacaldana7814]

Due ragazzi Lucio dalla

[@sopranomirandamex]

Meravoglioso Maestri!

[@SirMac27]

James Bond: "Can I offer an opinion? I really think you people should find a better place to meet." ~Take pictures~

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

That scene unironically made me go see Tosca and got me back into opera.

[@fulviacrevatin9192]

Unico Puccini

[@tizetta]

che meravigliaaaaaaaaaa

[@bodiloto]

tizetta ''sento il voleeeeer'' ... no comment

[@GiovanniGGori]

@@bodiloto secondo me Maestri cerca di imitare Taddei, ma la cosa non gli riesce un granché bene.

[@salvomagistris4116]

Immenso Puccini

[@piergiorgiomei1361]

Uno Scarpia così non me lo ricordavo da tanto tempo😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fabriziodurante3790]

Grandissima interpretazione del M° A. Maestri !!!

[@antoniocurciotti8405]

fabrizio durante

[@eugeniogentili1048]

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[@sulkhanchigladze4155]

@@antoniocurciotti8405 k

[@joaoalbertofernandes7901]

Magnifico

[@nadiamodica3847]

Brividi!!!!!!!!!

[@2249jordan]

magnifico!!

[@iainrobb2076]

Magnificent.

[@calmkenny4175]

It would be educational if those that downvoted this could explain why. I'm not an opera expert but I find this and most other interpretations very powerful. I do prefer the instrumental version though... pardon my ignorance.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

marvelous scene. Calvadossa, the tenor, has two great arias, but he's A pawn in the war between Scarpia and Tosca and of course they are all dead at the end. After Tosca kills Scarpia, she says "avante te, tremava tutta Roma" (before you all of Rome trembled).

[@gioacchinosirani6864]

GRANDE MAESTRI AMBROGIO...

[@florencevinit648]

magnifique

[@coraggio93]

The look on that Scarpia's face at 4:29 is scary...!

[@silvanagraziani7671]

Grande Puccini!!!

[@yaelpalombo4604]

💖💖💖

[@yaelpalombo4093]

💖💐💐💖

[@wl03bu]

Wait, there's a poster for Aida in Tosca?

[@pugh.joseph]

Where?

[@donfitzsimons6673]

@@pugh.joseph 0:18

[@andresrobaina2761]

bravo

[@whovian1591]

Not bad for a modern performance

[@sveva_wgf7458]

Wow 😃😃

[@memedesimo1021]

Scarpia è il più bel “cattivo” della lirica... aggiunge a Tosca dei toni musicali non comuni!

[@eugeniogentili1048]

C'era una volta Sherril Milnes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHmye3aam6d5h8k

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

@@eugeniogentili1048 Gobbi.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Yeah, Aida wouldn't have been written yet in these times???

[@Operachan]

this can can seriously sing

[@mboyd692]

Brava

[@sbmyron1995]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the inspiration of "Hellfire" by Disney in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

[@СеклитаЛимариха]

Люблю Тоску, Пуччіні, Гоббі, Каллас, Кореллі , Нуччі , Амвросія Маестрі і ... всіх.., тільки навіщо димити на сцені?

[@kiimmaritz2827]

2:09 the voice does not project fear of a Tito Gobi Scarpia...

[@Mousy677]

he is wearing some HEELS

[@PolishPianoOrgan]

14 people are Scarpia XD

[@СеклитаЛимариха]

Люблю.

[@cmuguette4600]

one of the best te deum I ever heard so powerful, so beautiful! he is a bit fat but just listen to him and you will fall in love with Scarpia

[@claudiasiefer8495]

That fat is part and parcel of his delivery and expressive output

[@whovian1591]

Cornell MacNeil is better, so are Guelfi and Gobbi, but this isn’t bad for a modern performance

[@christopherh2336]

It's all symbolism

[@meanpersona4686]

It's one of my favourite aria (musically at least), beacause it's very "evil" I guess. The music is heavenly, organs are related to the church, but the character singing is an evil old man lusting over a young woman he couldn't have willingly.

[@bodiloto]

anche il microfono non lo aiuta ... vocalità poco adatta à questo personaggio nobile e vizioso ...

[@eugeniogentili1048]

Poveraccio grande stazza piccola voce.

[@giacomovallati3104]

Una delle cose più brutte che abbia mai visto. Ricordo bene questa terrificante serata "celebrativa": quando l'Arena vuol essere pacchiana (col valido apporto della Rai) non la batte nessuno.

[@denisbreda]

Stupendo però liturgicamente erratissimo.

[@fabriziogarzi9892]

Una messa satanica...Roma di Fellini ( magari poi fosse cosi)..non c'entra un cavolo e non e'' neppure bello. Un'accozzaglia di specchietti urlanti. Il pubblico, ignaro e quindi contento, applaude. Amen

[@denisbreda]

@@fabriziogarzi9892 Non capisco.

[@fabriziogarzi9892]

@@denisbreda , e' sgradevole.

[@letiziaeriano2683]

È pensato per essere disturbante!

[@giancarlogajonibaritono4063]

Non sei voce da Scarpia il fa diesis sul mi fai dimenticare dio calante ....troppe a diventano o tipico del baritono che vuole imbrunire per fare il vocine .....il bronzo lo si deve avere sennò a via di girare i suoni si canta la vocale o e basta .... .....non hai il carattere e il temperamento di Scarpia che poco canta e molto recita deve essere un abile attore non un belcantista.Regia imbarazzante il cannone che sparava era 1 quello del Gianicolo non venti....un corteo di Vescovi inadeguato Puccini fu chiarissimo si cosa avveniva in scena e con quali protagonisti ....la fiera del Vescovo non era contemplata .....capitolo e assemblea inesistenti guardia svizzera ?? Le sperimentazioni in questi capolavori spesso purtroppo generano mercati.....non ho gradito per nulla

[@szerminator355]

Scarpia wcielony.

[@josephbellano2817]

He is absolutely wonderful ,a perfect villain of Rome