[Met Performance] CID:85030



Tosca
Metropolitan Opera House, Thu, November 8, 1923

Debut : Miguel Fleta




Tosca (174)
Giacomo Puccini | Luigi Illica/Giuseppe Giacosa
Tosca
Maria Jeritza

Cavaradossi
Miguel Fleta [Debut]

Scarpia
Antonio Scotti

Sacristan
Pompilio Malatesta

Spoletta
Angelo Bad?

Angelotti
Louis D'Angelo

Sciarrone
Vincenzo Reschiglian

Shepherd
Henriette Wakefield

Jailer
Millo Picco


Conductor
Roberto Moranzoni


Director
Wilhelm Von Wymetal

Set Designer
Mario Sala





Tosca received eight performances this season.

Review 1:

Review of staff reviewer "H" in Musical America

Fleta Scores in "Tosca" Debut

Puccini, reigning monarch of opera, came in for his initial hearing in the new Metropolitan season on Thursday evening when "Tosca" was presented. An audience of gigantic proportions and a corresponding amount of frantic enthusiasm greeted Mme. Jeritza, Miguel Fleta, the young Spanish tenor who made his American debut in the role of Cavaradossi, and Antonio Scotti, the venerable but perpetually youthful interpreter of Scarpia.

The newcomer, Fleta, at once captured the favor of the vast audience. At the last bar of his introductory aria the throng cheered, stamped and applauded. This demonstration was richly deserved, for the young artist proved himself a singer of ability and an actor of intelligence. He used his vibrant, velvety voice with discretion and, despite the inevitable nervousness, acted his part like a graceful young cavalier. At every opportunity the audience thundered approval.

The Tosca of Mme. Jeritza's conception is the same vital creation which somewhat startled New Yorkers last season. The new star is rather changed in appearance this season, for thirty pounds or so of avoirdupois have vanished. This new, agile maiden of abounding vitality again gowned herself in eloquent colors, sartorially and dramatically, and at all moments held her admirers fascinated.

Of Scotti it need only be said that he remains the greatest living Scarpia. The other roles, Louis d'Angelo as Angelotti, Malatesta as the Sacristan, Bada as Spoletta, were commendably sung and acted. Moranzoni conducted.



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