ENO back to being BOSSY with Tosca!
by Erica Papillion-Posey
Catherine Malfitano in ENO production of "Tosca"
Seeing Tosca years ago, for the first time, was a moving, surreal experience for me. Being reared in a strict, devout Roman Catholic household, I was always taught the art of submission, tact and the classic southern bell mantra: “Speak only when spoken to” and ” A lady is to seen not heard.” I know what a bunch of bull that was/ is! Clearly, it is easy to understand my visceral reaction to witnessing the spectacle for the first time. Libertà!!!!!! So, when it’s done wrong it is as much of a tragedy as the finale.
Fortunately, the English National Opera got it right this time with Frank Philipp Schlössmann’s impressive staging. Get more with this review from Keith McDonnell of MusicOHM.com: www.musicomh.com/opera/eno-tosca_0510.htm
