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Film on the Greens: Tosca the Movie

Created by Quentin Jouberton (See other events)
  • Jul 16, 2010 from 4:15pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: Central Park – Cedar Hill
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
Tosca: the Movie. 1800—Baron Scarpia, chief of the pontifical police, suspects the painter Mario Cavaradossi of having helped a revolutionary, Angelotti. The Baron uses the morbid jealousy of Tosca, a singer and mistress of the painter Cavaradossi, to achieve his ends."A rare example of first-rate filmed opera"—New York Magazine"Two hours fly by—opera's a pleasure when you don't have to endure intermissions—and even a novice to the form comes away exhilarated"—Village VoiceFilms on the Green presents five French musicals and the film adaptation of an opera in parks throughout New York this June and July. The Films on the Green series of free screenings is jointly organized by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for the third year running.Screenings will take place most Fridays of June and July at sunset (around 8:30pm, seating begins at 8:15pm), and will be free of charge.The Cultural Services of the French Embassy would like to thank the generous sponsors who made this event possible:BNP Paribas, TV5 Monde, Village Voice, FACE (French American Cultural Exchange), AirFrance Skyteam.
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