In the latest episode of Aria Code, the Met’s enlightening and entertaining podcast, tenor Joseph Calleja joins host Rhiannon Giddens to explore Cavaradossi’s heartbreaking “E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s Tosca. Caught up in the messy politics of his time, Mario Cavaradossi has been arrested, interrogated, and tortured. And then, he’s sentenced to death. “E lucevan le stelle” finds Cavaradossi in his prison cell one hour before his execution. He knows his life is over, and what does he do? He gets lost in a daydream about a passionate night spent with Tosca.
Aria Code: New Episode Explores Tosca
