Puccini’s “Tosca,” says Kornél Mundruczó, is one of the few operas that make you love opera. So the opera itself is not just due to Cavaradossi’s tenor aria “E lucevan le stelle” or Tosca’s “Vissi d’arte”. This is also due to their concise construction plan. “The piece is like a prison” – if you don’t follow it, you have to put a strong concept against it. Many productions of Puccini’s “Tosca” stick to this perfect opera. This often looks conservative and by no means free of clichés. This has also been experienced at the Bavarian State Opera, no matter how famous the director was.
Munich: Puccini’s “Tosca” as a new production at the State Opera – Munich
