Carlo Felice Cillario, the conductor, was an Argentinian-born Italian conductor who became a specialist in Wagner at the Sydney opera house and was a favorite conductor of Montserrat Caballé.
Performer Biography
Rolf Björling, the tenor singing Mario Cavaradossi, was the son of the famous court singer Jussi Björling and was known for his lyrical timbre, particularly in Verdi and Puccini operas.
Composition History
Puccini's opera "Tosca" was composed between 1897 and 1899 and premiered in Rome on January 14, 1900.
Performer Biography
Erik Sædén, the bass-baritone singing Baron Scarpia, was a member of the permanent ensemble at the Royal Swedish Opera for many years, appearing in over 2,000 performances.
Recording & Production
This recording of "Tosca" is a live stage recording from a performance at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm on September 20th, 1984.
Interpretation
Laila Andersson-Palme, the soprano, preferred to sing "Tosca" in Italian, despite the opera director's suggestion to perform it in Swedish, to maintain the original phrasing.
Performer Biography
Laila Andersson-Palme, the soprano singing Floria Tosca, was appointed court singer in 1985 and became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1997.
