![]() ![]() Several of the most famous examples are probably fictional, but funny nonetheless: Because Tosca mostly revolves around just three characters (Tosca, Cavaradossi, and Scarpia), it is one of Puccini's most frequently performed operas, and this has led to some entertainingly Troubled Productions. ![]() Evil Is Sexy: Many portrayals of Scarpia. ![]() Such absolute trust in Scarpia makes her close and understandable to us." note In Piers Paul Read's novel Scarpia, in which Scarpia is portrayed much more sympathetically, he and Floria had had a Friends with Benefits relationship years before. He believes that the frivolous Cavaradossi, to whom Tosca has gone, is not able to love so truly. By all possible means, Scarpia now wants not to conquer the body of Tosca. Based on that, in our version, Scarpia and Tosca were once a couple until she left. ![]() At the same time, Puccinis opera provides him with very beautiful music, permeated with love and passion. note Producer Dmitry Bertman said he wanted to create a kind of "chamber" version in order to focus on the characters and story, which he regards as timeless and he wanted to give Scarpia a motivation beyond his usual "extremely negative, static image. There was a very unconventional production at the Latvian National Opera note if the last act looks especially weird, it's because it's meant to take place inside Tosca's subconscious! where Scarpia was portrayed as Tosca's ex-husband, still in love with his estranged wife and trying to win her back at any cost. Does he merely lust after Tosca or has some sincere feelings towards her? Some Scarpias play up the longing looks and touches, and appear genuinely hurt when Tosca says she wants to leave Rome forever. ![]()
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