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Opened: November 26, 2024
Closing: December 13, 2024

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__FROM SARDOU'S PLAY TO PUCCINI’S OPERA__


From the early 1890s Giacomo Puccini had toyed with adapting French playwright Victorien Sardou’s gripping melodrama La Tosca into an opera, but only began serious work following the premiere of the critically acclaimed La bohème in 1896. Employing La bohème's gifted librettists Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica to streamline Sardou's complicated plot, Puccini’s Tosca premiered in 1900. 

With the city gripped by political unrest, fears of violence plagued the premiere at Rome’s Teatro Costanzi. However, Tosca opened without incident, and although unpopular with critics who disliked its violence, it became an immediate success with the public and has remained a favourite ever since.



__CHARACTER-PAINTING THROUGH MUSIC__


Puccini portrays the idealism of Tosca and her lover Cavaradossi through radiant, expansive music, including Act I's duet 'Qual occhio al mondo' (What eyes of this world), Cavaradossi's ardent aria 'Recondita armonia' (Hidden harmony) and Tosca's despairing Act II prayer 'Vissi d'arte' (I lived for my art). Scarpia's music, by contrast, is dark and terrifying – from the demonic chords that open the opera to the violence of his Act II exchanges with Tosca.


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VIDEO: Eleni Calenos Shares Her Passion for Art in Opera Orlando's Production of TOSCA
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2023


Watch Greek soprano Eleni Calenos, better known as Tosca in the Opera Orlando production of the same name discuss her passion for art in the video here!

Opera Company Of Middlebury Appoints Filippo Ciabatti As Music Director
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2023


The Opera Company of Middlebury has announced the appointment of Filippo Ciabatti as resident Music Director. Mr. Ciabatti's extraordinary talent and remarkable achievements during his tenure as Interim Music Director for the 2023/20th Anniversary season, featuring outstanding performances of Beethoven's Fidelio and Cipullo's Glory Denied, have led to his well-deserved appointment.

Heartbeat Opera's 8th Drag Extravaganza Pits Queers Vs. Kremlin At Roulette This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2023


Heartbeat Opera returns with its beloved drag opera extravaganza this fall at Roulette. With a cast of returning Heartbeat favorites, The Golden Cock marks Heartbeat's most ambitious—and operatic—drag extravaganza yet.

Good Mood Records to Release Posthumous Collection RAIN by Vocalist and Songwriter Nora York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2023


Good Mood Records is set to release 'RAIN,' a posthumous collection of songs by the late vocalist and songwriter Nora York. The album, produced by Emmy winner Jamie Lawrence, features a blend of contemporary jazz and pop music. Get ready for an innovative musical experience.

Interview: Hablamos con Ana Belén Beas sobre DESENCANTADAS
by Zeb Diaz - Oct 12, 2023


Manzanas envenenadas, zapatitos de cristal, príncipes encantadores… ¿Quién los necesita? ¡Olvidate de las princesas como todos las conocemos! Las heroínas de los cuentos originales han vuelto para contarnos cómo viven realmente y mostrarnos los “desencantos” a los que han sido sometidas por siglos.

Teatro Nuovo to Celebrate The Centenary Of Maria Callas With CALLAS: PAST AND FUTURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023


Teatro Nuovo will celebrate the centenary of Maria Callas (1923-1977) with a special event titled 'CALLAS: PAST AND FUTURE.'

Video: Watch a Preview of Maria Callas' Restored Paris 1958 Performance
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2023


One of Maria Callas’ greatest filmed performances of all time has now been meticulously restored from the original reels in colour, 4K resolution and Dolby Atmos surround sound for the big screen. Watch the video trailer for the film, giving audiences their first glimpse of the beautiful remastering.

Cast Revealed For HIGH SOCIETY at The Mill at Sonning
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023


The Mill at Sonning has announced the cast for their next musical, High Society, with Joseph Pitcher returning to direct. Performances run 29 November, 2023 - 20 January, 2024. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Opera Orlando Announces More Of The MainStage Events For TOSCA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2023


More of the MainStage events for Puccini’s TOSCA. Find out what exciting performances are in store for opera lovers.

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals for TOSCA at Opera Orlando
by Alan Henry - Oct 10, 2023


Watch Stefan Szkafarowsky (Sacristan) joined by Opera Orlando Youth Company and Chorus at the first sing thru for Opera Orlando's TOSAC.

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2023


Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced the beloved American Broadway Musical, The Sound of Music, Nov. 4-12, 2023 at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Opera San José to Present New Production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2023


Opera San José will present a rollicking new production of Gioachino Rossini's comedy 'The Barber of Seville.' Join Figaro, Count Almaviva, and Rosina in this entertaining opera filled with matchmaking, mistaken identities, and love at first sight. Get your tickets now!

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to Lyric Opera of Kansas City in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023


Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced the next production of the 2023-2024 season, The Sound of Music. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Marina Abramović's Opera Project 7 DEATHS OF MARIA CALLAS Makes UK Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023


In an exciting UK premiere, this November the English National Opera (ENO) presents celebrated performance artist Marina Abramović making her ENO debut with her production of 7 Deaths of Maria Callas at the London Coliseum. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

San Francisco Opera Center Announces The 2024 Adler Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2023


San Francisco Opera Center Artistic Director Carrie-Ann Matheson and General Manager Markus Beam announced today the 11 recipients of the 2024 San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship.

New York City Opera's ANGELS IN AMERICA Awarded The Austrian Musical Theater Award For Best Contemporary Musical Theater Production
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023


New York City Opera has announced Angels in America has received the Austrian Musical Theater Award for Best Contemporary Musical Theater Production for its co-production with The Salzburger Landestheater. The eleventh annual Austrian Music Theater Awards ceremony took place in Vienna City Hall, honoring exceptional works of music, theater, and musical theater, from across Austria.

Contra Costa Civic Theatre to Present TINTYPES This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2023


Join Contra Costa Civic Theatre for their production of Tintypes, a charming musical revue that takes you back to America's last great Age of Innocence. Featuring patriotic songs, romantic tunes, and ragtime by the musical masters of the era, this show is a must-see. Get your tickets now!

Heartbeat Opera Reveals Lineup For 10th Anniversary 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023


New York's Heartbeat Opera has announced its Tenth Anniversary Season in 2023-24. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!

Madison Opera to Present TOSCA in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023


Madison Opera will open its 63rd season with Giacomo Puccini's Tosca on Friday, November 3 at 8pm and Sunday, November 5 at 2:30pm in Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts. 

Palm Beach Opera Reveals Star-Studded Cast for 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023


Palm Beach Opera has announced the world-class cast for its 2024 Season, which features Puccini’s “Tosca,” Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffman,” and for the first time in 15 years, Bellini’s “Norma,” all beginning in January next year. Learn more about the cast and the full season here!

Cast and Creative Team Set For CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Northern Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023


Northern Stage's new production of Sally Cookson's Olivier award-nominated Cinderella: A Fairytale (2 December - 6 January) is a glorious girl-powered adventure co-directed by Katy Weir and Jake Smith. Find out who is starring in the show here!

2023 " 2024 Florida Grand Opera Studio Artists Debut In First Sing Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2023


The singers of Florida Grand Opera's renowned Studio Artist Program will burst onto the South Florida musical scene with the First Sing Concert.

JW3 Announces London's First Ever Jewish Pantomime
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 21, 2023


Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Pig, JW3’s first Jewish Pantomime, opens on Sunday 10 December 2023 – Sunday 7 January 2024.

LA TRAVIATA Returns to the London Coliseum in October.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2023


Returning to the London Coliseum this October is Peter Konwitschny’s production of La traviata. Romantic and heartbreaking in equal parts, Verdi’s most famous opera tells the story of the doomed love between the courtesan, Violetta, and the gentleman, Alfredo. Learn more about the opera and find out how to get tickets here!

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