Paulo’s top 10 opera films.

Paulo Montoya nominates the 10 best opera movies in Limelight magazine. What do you think?

http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/264240,the-top-ten-opera-films.aspx/0

How about the 2009 Luc Bondy version of Tosca at The Met with Karita Mattllia, Marcelo Alvarez and George Gagnidze – the audience reacted with both cheers and catcalls.

Reviews:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/sep/22/tosca-metropolitan-opera-review

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/musical/2009/10/05/091005crmu_music_ross

You tube clips of this production of Tosca:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFMucDLo5KY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwWu3Y71AsI&feature=related

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