Here are a few photos from the dress rehearsal of Luc Bondy's new production of Tosca, which will premiere and open the 2009/10 season of The Metropolitan Opera on Monday, September 21, 2009. James Levine conducts Karita Mattila in the title role with Marcelo Álvarez as Cavaradossi, George Gagnidze as Scarpia, and Paul Plishka as Sacristan.
(Above: George Gagnidze as Scarpia)
(Above: Karita Mattila and George Gagnidze)
(Above: Marcelo Álvarez as Cavaradossi)
All photos Mary Altaffer