Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900.

Jun 26, 2025 · Returning to our stage for the first time in 17 years, Tosca features Puccini’s most memorable melodies and romantic orchestrations. The opera diva Floria Tosca steadfastly …

Tosca, opera in three acts by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa) that premiered at the Costanzi Theatre in Rome on January 14, 1900.

When Cavaradossi doesn’t move, Tosca realizes that the execution was real and Scarpia has betrayed her. As Scarpia’s men rush in to arrest her, she cries out that she will meet Scarpia …

Nov 23, 2025 · Inspired by Victorien Sardou's play, La Tosca became one of Giacomo Puccini's most famous operas as of its premiere in 1900, to the point of becoming the very symbol of …

A guide to Giacomo Puccini's incredible opera Tosca. Including Synopsis, Music & Arias, Fun Facts, Running Time and much more!

Aug 28, 2025 · But Tosca wasn’t always a hit, deemed by critics as having a plot too violent with music too new. Read our quick guide to learn all you need to know about this powerhouse of …

The sets were designed by Adolfo Hohenstein, who also created the famous poster for Tosca, which features Tosca placing a crucifix on Scarpia’s corpse against a sea of red. The audience …

Feb 10, 2025 · We look into the history of Puccini's Tosca and explain the story behind it. The 19th/20th-century Italian composer Giacomo Puccini composed his opera Tosca towards the …

Alone with Tosca, Scarpia calmly suggests that he will let Cavaradossi go free if she will give herself to him. Fighting off his advances, Tosca reflects that she has dedicated her life to art …