Cincinnati Opera TOSCA
Tosca
July 23, 27 & 29 • 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center for the Arts • Procter & Gamble Hall
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
The fiery diva Tosca, great star of the Roman stage, is desired by two men: Cavaradossi, the painter who loves her sincerely, and Scarpia, the police chief who longs to possess her. With her lover’s life on the line, Tosca must submit to Scarpia’s repulsive proposition … until she sees the knife.
One of the best-loved operas of all time, Tosca soars with high-stakes drama and exhilarating music, including Tosca’s sweeping aria “Vissi d’arte,” one of Puccini’s most thrilling creations. We’re proud to premiere a brand-new, period production featuring sumptuous sets and costumes from acclaimed designer Robert Perdziola (Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera).
Evelina Dobraceva, a soprano with a “gleaming, focused, and powerful” (The New York Times) voice, leads the cast in the title role. Metropolitan Opera regular Marcello Giordani brings his “stunning, easy top notes” (Opera News) as her ardent lover, Cavaradossi. The menacing villain Scarpia will be sung by Cincinnati Opera favorite Gordon Hawkins.
Date and Time
Friday Jul 29, 2016
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
July 29
7:30 PM
Location
30 Gardfield Place Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Contact Information
Tickets & Info:
(513) 241-2742