Ep. 156: Tosca with Deidre Bird
Puccini's TOSCA is an epic, theatrical tale of love, politics, murder, and suicide, all set to the backdrop of Napoleon\u2019s invasion of Italy. Although dismissed by some critics as \u201ca shabby little shocker,\u201d the power of its music has never failed to fascinate audiences. On this episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have lecturer Deirdre Bird speaking about the history, life, and story of this monumental work and its place in opera history.