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. Running time: 2hrs 50mins

Cast/Performers

Claire Rutter (Floria Tosca), Gwyn Hughes Jones (Mario Cavaradossi), Anthony Michaels-Moore (Baron Scarpia), Matthew Hargreaves (Cesare Angelotti), Henry Waddington (A Sacristan), Scott Davies (Spoletta), Graeme Danby (Sciarrone)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giacosa, Illica
Producer: English National Opera
Conductor: Stephen Lord
Director: Catherine Malfitano
Design: Frank Schloessmann
Costume: Gideon Davey
Lighting: David Martin Jaques
Translation: Edmund Tracey