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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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Opera Orlando Reveals 2023-24 All For Art season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023


After a competitive and nation-wide search, Opera Orlando has announced four talented singers will join the Company’s Studio Artists program for the 2023-24 All for Art season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

BEATRIX CENCI Comes to Teatr Wielki in May 2024
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023


BEATRIX CENCI Comes to Teatr Wielki in May 2024. Learn more about the opera and how to get tickets here!

Opera Columbus Opens 42nd Season With CARMEN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023


Opera Columbus’ 42nd season will open next month with a sleek and stylish production of Bizet’s Carmen. Learn more about the opera and find out how to get tickets here!

International Opera Star Csilla Boross Gives Intimate Concert In Pittsburgh
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2023


Pittsburgh Festival Opera (PFO) will present the next installment of its Legends in the Limelight series on September 24 at Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie -- starring soprano Csilla Boross.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For English National Opera's PETER GRIMES
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023


All new rehearsal photos have been released for the English National Opera's Peter Grimes  at the London Coliseum. Check out the photos here!

Central Conservatory Of Music Symphony Orchestra To Play New Compositions Concert At Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage At Carnegie Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2023


On Friday, November 24, 2023, the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra (CCOM) from Beijing, China, will perform the opening concert of MidAmerica Productions' 41st season at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

Franco Zeffirelli's Staging of Puccini's LA BOHEME to Return to The Metropolitan Opera in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023


Get ready to be transported by Franco Zeffirelli’s timeless production of Puccini’s La Bohème, which is returning to the Metropolitan Opera stage in October. Find out all the important details about the dates and venue for this iconic opera performance.

Kristine Opolais Begins Second Series of Stars' Recitals At Hungarian State Opera
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023


Latvian star soprano Kristine Opolais has compiled the programme for her aria recital on 17 September 2023 at the Hungarian State Opera. Learn more about the full programme for the performance here!

Interview: Movement Director Fiona Du Plooy Talks About Bringing TOSCA to life
by Faeron Wheeler - Sep 5, 2023


After a stellar debut season at the Joburg Theatre, TOSCA is coming to the Artscape Opera House this September. This directorial team from Cape Town Opera includes Fiona Du Plooy as Movement Director, and she took some time out to chat to us about her role in the production and the production itself.

Opera Orlando and Stetson University Launch Apprenticeship Pilot Program
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 3, 2023


The Stetson University School of Music and Opera Orlando have announced that they have partnered together to launch an Apprenticeship Pilot Program beginning this fall.

San Francisco Opera Inaugurates Its Second Century with 'Opera Ball' and 'Opening Night Concert'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023


 To inaugurate San Francisco Opera’s second century, the Company and San Francisco Opera Guild jointly present Opera Ball on Friday, September 8, 2023. This festive evening, titled The Elixir of Opera, includes a reception, dinner and after-party in San Francisco’s City Hall along with a celebratory Opening Night Concert in the War Memorial Opera House.

OGCMA to Present HOLIDAY ENCORES - STAR POWER with Opera Stars Brian Major and Michelle Johnson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023


Get ready for a memorable evening as Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association presents 'Holiday Encores - Star Power' featuring opera stars Brian Major and Michelle Johnson, along with Organist-in-Residence Gordon Turk.

San Diego Opera's Season Opens With a Concert With Latonia Moore and J'Nai Bridges
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2023


San Diego Opera’s 2023-2024 Season opens with the exciting return of soprano Latonia Moore and mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM in concert at the Balboa Theatre with the San Diego Symphony.

The Music Center Announces Full Fall Season with Dance, and Music, Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


On the heels of a sizzling summer, The Music Center and its TMC Arts programming division, its resident company campus partners (Center Theatre Group, LA Opera, LA Phil and the Los Angeles Master Chorale) and Gloria Molina Grand Park are ready to embrace the fall season with an abundance of exciting and unique experiences for all Angelenos and visitors.

Sarasota Opera Food & Wine Festival Welcomes New Partners And Returning Favorites
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2023


Sarasota Opera's Annual Food & Wine Festival returns on September 23, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Sarasota Opera House. Local restaurants will gather to serve tasty bites, wine, and other treats as a benefit for Sarasota Youth Opera.

PETER GRIMES Will Open English National Opera 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2023


This September, opening the 2023/24 Season at the London Coliseum, the English National Opera (ENO) presents Benjamin Britten’s searing psychological drama, Peter Grimes. David Alden’s production returns for its second revival. Following its premiere in 2009, this production won a South Bank Sky Arts Award in the Opera category.  

Kaufman Music Center And New York Festival Of Song Present PERENNIALS This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023


​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, kicks off its 2023-24 Mainstage season with Perennials - Songs For Every Season on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.

Kaufman Music Center And New York Festival Of Song to Present PERENNIALS - SONGS FOR EVERY SEASON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023


Join Kaufman Music Center and New York Festival of Song for the season opening concert, 'Perennials - Songs For Every Season,' on September 28 at Merkin Hall. Don't miss this celebration of music's power to guide us through the year.

Arizona Opera Reveals Casts and Creative Teams for 2023/24 Season Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023


Get the inside scoop on the cast members and creative teams for Arizona Opera's highly anticipated 2023/24 season productions. Discover the talented individuals bringing these performances to life.

Tickets for Opera Orlando's TOSCA On Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023


Purchase your tickets now for Opera Orlando's TOSCA and experience the captivating opera that has been captivating audiences worldwide. Find out where and when the performances are taking place. Don't miss out on this incredible production!

Vuelve El Estudio De La Ã"pera De Bellas Artes Al Palacio Postal Con La Gitana Y El Soldado
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2023


El Estudio de la Ópera de Bellas Artes (EOBA) continúa el ciclo Ópera de Bolsillo en el Museo Postal con la puesta en escena de la obra La gitana y el soldado, una interesante y novedosa adaptación para este género realizada por la actriz y dramaturga Andrea Parra de la famosa ópera Carmen, de George Bizet. 

Jonathan Kent's Production of Puccini's TOSCA Released on Royal Opera House Stream
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2023


The Royal Opera House will release three exclusive recordings of The Royal Ballet’s founding choreographer Frederick Ashton’s work on Royal Opera House Stream. Available to watch from Thursday 17 August, this triple bill was recorded in 2022, uniting Ashton’s modernist Scènes de ballet, the emotive A Month in the Country, and the rapturous Rhapsody.

Cast and Creative Team Announced For World Premiere Of HONOR By William R. Duell
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2023


honor, a psychological drama written by William R. Duell, will make its world premiere this Fall in a limited engagement at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 West 53rd St. (at 10th Ave), NYC, October 1-29, 2023. 

Daniela Candillari to Conduct Two World Premieres at Opera Philadelphia and Washington National Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023


Don't miss the world premieres of '10 Days in a Madhouse' and 'Grounded' conducted by Daniela Candillari at Opera Philadelphia and Washington National Opera. Get all the details on these exciting performances and the talented composers behind them.

Cast and Creatives Set for World Premiere of HONOR by William R. Duell at A.R.T./New York Theatres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023


Discover the casting and creatives for the highly anticipated world premiere of 'honor' by William R. Duell. Get your tickets now!

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