Details

It is the eve of the Battle of Marengo. Napoleon's army has caused chaos and disarray throughout all Italy. Against this background of political turmoil stands Floria Tosca, Rome's famous and most beautiful opera singer. To save her lover, Cavaradossi, she must sacrifice her virtue to the evil Baron Scarpia. Can the power of love and honour ever prevail against the forces of corruption and betrayal? Tosca is a moving and passionate exploration of personal freedom, the cost of ideals and the choices forced on us by love. New Production. Sun in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 3 hours.

Cast/Performers

Angela Gheorghiu (Tosca - Jun 16 / 20 / 23 / 26 / Jul 1), Catherine Naglestad (Tosca - Jun 22 / 27 / 29 / Jul 3 / 5 / 8), Marcelo Alvarez (Cavaradossi - Jun 16 / 20 / 23 / 26 / Jul 1), Nicola Rossi Giordano (Cavaradossi - Jun 22 / 27 / 29 / Jul 3 / 5 / 8), Bryn Terfel (Baron Scarpia - Jun 16 / 20 / 23 / 26 / Jul 1), Samuel Ramey (Baron Scarpia - Jun 22 / 27 / 29 / Jul 3 / 5 / 8), Enrico Facini (Spoletta - Jun 16 / 20 / 23 / 26 / Jul 1), Gregory Bonfatti (Spoletta - Jun 22 / 27 / 29 / Jul 3 / 5 / 8), Robert Gleadow (Sciarrone)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Corporate Sponsor: Coutts and Co
Producer(s): Royal Opera House, Palau de les Arts Valencia
Conductor(s): Antonio Pappano (Jun 16 / 20 / 22 / 23 / 26 / 27 / 29 / Jul1, Paul Wynne Griffiths (Jul 3 / 5 / 8)
Director: Jonathan Kent
Design: Paul Brown
Lighting: Mark Henderson