Giacomo Prestia Movies

Tosca: In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca

81/100

Performed in the actual Roman settings described in the libretto. Moreover, the scenes take place at the appropriate times of day. Rome, June 1800. Floria Tosca is a celebrated opera singer... See full summary »

I masnadieri

68/100

The opera is based on Die Räuber by Friedrich von Schiller. The story tells of how the actions of the jealous Francesco have separated his father from his brother Carlo.

Don Giovanni, Dramma giocoso en deux actes

Don Carlo

Based on Schiller's play of the same name, Don Carlos was written for the Paris Opéra in 1865-66 in the tradition of a French grand opera. Repeatedly revised and performed in Italian as Don... See full summary »