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A special welcome to Kraig H., Darnell B., Samantha C., Naseer C., Kiayonah B., Shakera C., Essence J., Alexis M., James B., Brandon T., Janaya R., Carlos C., Lauren S., Gionna from Lankenau High School! This week we will take a look at Act III of Tosca and challenge your knowledge of the opera!
A special welcome to Kraig H., Darnell B., Samantha C., Naseer C., Kiayonah B., Shakera C., Essence J., Alexis M., James B., Brandon T., Janaya R., Carlos C., Lauren S., Gionna from Lankenau High School! This week we will take a look at Act III of Tosca and challenge your knowledge of the opera!
Video Clips of the Week!
The first video clip is a cartoon of Cavaradossi's aria "E lucevan le stelle" (Student Handbook pg 31). The cartoonist uses the angel of death to foreshadow Cavaradossi's impending execution. He also adds a flashback to Scarpia's murder from the previous act.
The first video clip is a cartoon of Cavaradossi's aria "E lucevan le stelle" (Student Handbook pg 31). The cartoonist uses the angel of death to foreshadow Cavaradossi's impending execution. He also adds a flashback to Scarpia's murder from the previous act.
The second clip is the finale of Act III from the first video production of Tosca in 1976 (Student Handbook, pg 32).
The final video clip is Act III of the Lego production.
Cartoon "E lucevanle stelle" (No subtitles)
1976 Production of Tosca, Plácido Domingo, Raina Kabaivanska, and Mario Ferrara (English Subtitles)
Lego Synopsis of Act III (English Subtitles, Not exact translation)
Website of the Week!
Now that we have reviewed the entire opera, test your knowledge of Tosca. Take this quiz and see how much you remember!Join us for a Taste of Opera!
If you want to learn more about Puccini's Tosca and his other operas, join us for a Taste of Opera! Taste of Opera will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 2:00-3:00pm as part of the PAFA Presents series. Join our education director, Michael Bolton, as he explores Puccini's classic arias featuring tenors Sean Arnold, Zach Borichevsky, and Diego Silva. PAFA is located at Broad and Cherry Streets in Philadelphia and after the event you can explore the PAFA's art galleries for free!Opera on the air!
On Saturday, April 9 at 1 PM radio station WRTI will be broadcasting The Metropolitan Opera production Giacchino Rossini's Le Comte Ory. This comic opera of love, deception, and intrigue is conducted by Maurizio Benini with soprano Diana Damrau as the Countess Adele, AVA graduate, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Isolier, and tenor Juan Diego Flórez as the Count Ory.
On Saturday, April 9 at 1 PM radio station WRTI will be broadcasting The Metropolitan Opera production Giacchino Rossini's Le Comte Ory. This comic opera of love, deception, and intrigue is conducted by Maurizio Benini with soprano Diana Damrau as the Countess Adele, AVA graduate, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Isolier, and tenor Juan Diego Flórez as the Count Ory.
On Sunday, April 10 at 12 PM PBS Channel 39 will be broadcasting the MetHD production of Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. Staring bass René Pape as the 16th-century Russian tsar whose reign is challenged by a novice monk (tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko) masquerading as the dead Tsarevich Dimitri, whose murder opened the door for Boris' ascension. The production also feature soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk as Godunov's rival the Countess Marina.
Until next week!!
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teacher, Lankenau
R. Bonnard, Lankenau HS
yes because Scarpia is in the enemy side and you should never trust an enemy.
It was foolish of Tosca to trust that Scarpia would let Cavaradossi go because Scarpia was already trying to get Tosca to love him. Tosca should have known that Scarpia would only tell that to Tosca because he was trying to get Tosca to fall in love with him.
Of course it was! How could Tosca think that Scarpia would do anything for her after he found out she helped harbor a fugitive? If she hadn't killed Scarpia, he probably would have killed Cavaradossi anyway, even though Tosca kissed him.
I think it was very foolish of Tosca to trust Scarpia. He made it so obvious to Spoletta that he wanted to kill Cavaradossi. Why would he keep his promise to Tosca anyway? He really believed that Cavaradossi should be dead for political reasons. However, she had no other choice to believe Scarpia, because she just wanted her lover to live.
Yes. I think it was foolish that Tosca would think that Scarpia would let go of Cavaradossi because Scarpia is Cavaradossi's and Tosca's enemy. Togother, they have done bad things that Scarpia wants to punish them for. Scarpias's plan was to have Angelotti and Cavaradossi executed, but Scarpia only found Cavaradossi. He used Tosca to find Angelotti and now that he has Cavaradossi in his possession, why would he let him go?
Yes, I think it was foolish of Tosca to trust that Scarpia would let Cavaradossi go, because Scarpia is a cruel man, and he only thinks of himself. He would have killed Cavaradossi if she did asked, or not.
I think that it was extremely foolish of Tosca to rtust that Scarpia would let Cavaradossi go, but she sort of didn't have another choice. If Tosca hadn't given in, Cavaradossi would have died immediately. Given that Scarpia doesn't like Cavaradossi at all and has no desire for him to live, only to trick Tosca, it was evident that the note didn't say what Tosca thought,and was part of a trick.
Yes, he could have caught Tosca at the end of act #3 and she will have been executed or tortured
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Yes, and no. Tosca probably should have been more careful and also should have had a better plan, it could be that Scarpia lied or maybe when the guards found him dead they decided to kill Cavaradossi anyway not being sure if the letter they recieved was proof or not. Tosca should have just kissed Scarpia and left with Cavaradossi in the first place rather than go through all that trouble just to avoid a simple kiss, then maybe Cavaradossi would not have died.
I think it was foolish of Tosca to believe that Scarpia would truly let Cavaradossi go free, why would he still be holding him captive if he only wanted love and answers from Tosca?
Yes. Looking at Scarpia from earlier acts, he does not seem like the kind of person who would just let somone go like that.
I think it was very foolish for Tosca to trust Scarpia. I mean, after all the horrible events that have happened to her and her lover,Cavaradossi, I would not trust Scarpia at all.
I think it was foolish to trust Scarpia because he just wants Tosca to love him so he make it like she can believe whatever he says.
Yes, after Scarpia put her in a situation where it was his love or Cavaradossi's blood. I mean he is the bad guy, even in real life how could you ever trust him. I surely wouldn't trust a guy like Scarpia
I think in some ways it was foolish. Scarpia did not know that Tosca was going to see the death. He thought that as long as she thought that her lover was okay she would marry him. Scarpia didn't like Cavaradossi for reasons more political. He was hiding Angelotti. Tosca was somewhat foolish to really go along with Scarpia's plan. Tosca should have thought hard about Scarpia. Scarpia would marry someone that didn't love him for there beauty. Tosca was somewhat foolish.
Yes!!!!
Cavaradossi hid a wanted person in the well behind his house from Scarpia. Scarpia didn't really like Cavaradossi anyway. Last, Scparpia is in love with Tosca, and wanted her all to himself, so it was either Tosca's love, or, Cavaradossi's blood. I think Sparpia pretty much one either way. He had two reasons to kill Cavaradossi. Like I said, I think Sparpia pretty much one either way.
Yes, I think so because since Scarpia was so evil, he would get Tosca's love, then probably lock Tosca up. If Tosca hadn't killed Scarpia, Tosca and Cavaradossi would both be dead (even thought this happened a different way.)
Yes, because he was a criminal and he had a lot of men trusting him that this was correct. But mostly because he only wanted that instant out of Tosca and once it was over he could also kill Cavaradossi (win, win).
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YES. if he's crazy, he wnats you to be his lover, and the only way for that to happen is to kil some guy, then of course he's lying! She should never have beieved him.
Yes, because Scarpia is obviously a lying old man and if he did bad things in the past, why would Tosca trust him enough to do the right thing in the present. Tosca was being silly and foolish to trust such a traitor
I think it was a little bit foolish of Tosca to believe Cavaradossi wouldn't be killed. Scarpia is a "bad guy," and I think she should have known that it was not real and that he just wanted to kiss her, but I think she did it because she thought Scarpia was doing her a favor, after all he said he did want to kiss her.
Scarpia is an evil person and you know that as soon as you meet him. It took him so long to convince Tosca to kiss him that I guess he had a hunch that she wouldn't just suddenly give in. even if Tosca did kiss Scarpia, all he wants is blood and women. I think that in his mind he thought that he could get them both and didn't think about any one accept himself. Tosca should have known that he was not going to free Cavaradossi because all he had done in the opera so far was bad worse.
Yes. I thought that at first but then I got confused because they (Tosca & Cavaradossi) read out the note aloud and it said that they would get safe conduct. Even so I still think that it was foolish of Tosca to trust Scarpia.
I think it was foolish of Tosca to trust Scarpia, because she knew that Scarpia was untrustworthy in nature, and that he was cruel and vicious, and wanted to kill Cavaradossi.
I think it was very foolish of Tosca to believe that Scarpia would let Cavaradossi go, because if you look back in the play to act 2, he tourtured Cavaradossi, and at that point it was obvious that he didn't want Cavaradossi in the "picture"
Yes it was. Tosca should have known that Scarpia was untrustworthy. Throughout the play, Scarpia proves to be cruel, greedy, sly, mean and hateful. Tosca should have known that he would trick her. He never showed one shred of kindness in the entire story. Moral; never trust a bad guy.
Yes, there are many things Spoletta could have done to change the outcome of the play since Scarpia used Spoletta as a henchman Spoletta could have reported false information to Scarpia and Angelotti, Cavaradossi, and if Cavaradossi did not die, Tosca would have not had to kill herself.
I think that it wasn’t the best decision that Tosca could make to trust that Scarpia would release Cavaradossi. It was rather foolish of Tosca because she was well aware that Scarpia was a villain.
Then again, I can imagine that Tosca was feeling awfully desperate, so she would probably agree to any offer that would free herself and Cavaradossi. Looking from that angle, it was not so foolish of Tosca to trust Scarpia.
I guess it just depends on how you look at it: Tosca knew that Scarpia was a villain, and would not easily release her lover; but she was desperate and most likely feeling impulsive for any way for Cavaradossi to be freed.
No because Scarpia is evil and he has shown that through out the play. I thought that Tosca should not have trusted him.
1.Both the Opera and Greek tragedies end with something that is terrible to the main character.
2. The opera is always sung and the Greek tragedies were not.
3.They both were made to entertain people.
1.Both the Opera and Greek tragedies end with something that is terrible to the main character.
2. The opera is always sung and the Greek tragedies were not.
3.They both were made to entertain someone.
Absolutely foolish. Why would she ever trust a man that wanted to kill her lover in the first place? Maybe it was just sheer hope that Mario would be saved and have a life with her once more. Tosca should have seen how cruelly Scarpia acts and know not to trust him.
A: Of Course! This is like in movies when people make a deal like that. Why not just get the information or whatever they want, and still kill/ do what they said they would to whomever. Plus, why would he keep him alive? Wouldn't he know she wouldn't want him alive. Really! Any one in their right mind would relieze she would have an affair?
Yes, because how did Tosca know Scarpia didn't trick her because they ended up killing Cavaradossi. Scarpia wanted Tosca's love and Cavaradossi killed so it must have been paradise knowing he would get what he wanted but he ended up dying so not realy.
The music gets faster and more dramatic so you can feel the drama building! You know something sad or exciting is going to happen!!!
Puccini make the music more dramatic.
puccini makes the music dramatic to tell you something bad is about to happen
Was it foolish of Tosca to trust that Scarpia would let Cavaradossi go?
Yes I think that it was foolish because Scarpia is an evil villain and only wants to have Tosca to himself. Tosca did not think about Scarpia’s trickery because she was so worried that her Cavaradossi would be executed if she did not become Scarpia’s lover. The only reason that Scarpia gave Tosca the hope that her boyfriend would be freed by him so that she would be very happy with him and give him her love. He meant to have Cavaradossi killed anyway. But in the end Tosca stabbed Scarpia, killing him, Then she committed suicide to be with Cavaradossi in heaven.
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It was very foolish of Tosca to believe Scarpia. Scarpia was in love with her and wanted her with no other especially Cavaradossi. Scarpia was willing to do pretty much anything to make Tosca his.
Yes, I think it was foolish for Tosca to trust Scarpia in letting Cavaradossi go. Tosca already knew that Scarpia was torturing Cavaradossi, so Scarpia would probably kill Cavaradossi. I think that Tosca should have known that.
While I believe it was foolish of Tosca to trust that Scarpia would let Cavaradossi go, I can see where she fell for Scarpia's lies. Tosca was deeply in love with Cavaradossi. Having studied many instances in history where loved ones have been tortured for information from others, Tosca would have done anything and everything to have her lover released and back into her arms. It's a very old and effective military tactic which is still used to this day, and people still fall for it. So I can't blame her for falling for Scarpia's trap.
In my opinion: Yes, it was foolish. I would have asked to inspect the guns, or know what happened to Palmeiri. I still wouldn't have trusted Scarpia. Another option would have been for Tosca to ask Scarpia to stage them to break out of prison. In the end it was just foolish.
This opera is very much like a Greek tragedy because all of the characters die in the end. Power and love play a big role in the Greek tragedies and in this opera. The characters come to disagreements of life and love and kill each other over it. There are also consequences for saving or being respectful to the character in peril. And just like Greek tragedies there is miscommunication that complicates the story. Also in most Greek tragedies and this opera the "bad guys" win.
I think it was a little foolish of her to do so. Tasca was probably very excited that Cavaradossi would not die, so her excitement must have prevented her from thinking that Scarpia would acctually kill Cavaradossi.
I think it was foolish to trust Tosca because Scarpia wanted Tosca all to himself, and to get rid of Cavaradossi and Angelotti.
Spoletta could have changed the outcome of the opera by saying something like "Scarpia, maybe the man is innocent let's give him a second chance and we'll see how he does. Any law breaking and he's a goner." If Spoletta said something Scarpia may have changed his mind. The ending of the opera would be different.