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. Sung in Italian with English Surtitles. Running time: approx. 3hrs including two intervals.

Cast/Performers

Oksana Dyka (Floria Tosca - May / Jun 3), Sondra Radvanovsky (Floria Tosca - Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26), Roberto Alagna (Mario Cavaradossi - May 3 / Jun 3), Riccardo Massi (Mario Cavaradossi - Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26), Thomas Hampson (Not May 10 / 13 / 16 / 19 / 22 / 27 / 30Jun 3), Marco Vratogna (Baron Scarpia May 10 / 13 / 16 / 19 / 22 / 27 / 30Jun 3), Bryn Terfel (Baron Scarpia - Jun 16 / 19 / / 26), Lucio Gallo (Baron Scarpia Jun 21), Michel de Souza (Angelotti), Martyn Hill (May / Jun 3), Hubert Francis (Spoletta - Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26), Jeremy White (Sacristan - May / Jun 3), Tiziano Bracci (Sacristan - Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26), Jihoon Kim (Sciarrone - May / Jun 3), Simon Wilding (Sciarrone - Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Corporate Sponsor: Xstrata
Company(s): Royal Opera House, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Director(s): Jonathan Kent, Andrew Sinclair (revival director May Jun 3), Amy Lane (revival director Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26)
Design: Paul Brown
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Conductor(s): Oleg Caetani (May / Jun 3), Placido Domingo (Jun 16 / 19 / 21 / 26)