Love. Jealousy. Betrayal._
“Ah! Tosca.” Scarpia growls it, lust in his voice, danger in his eyes. Tosca thinks of her lover, his captive. How far will she go to save him?
Opera’s greatest thriller is a taut tale of passion and betrayal, taking place over just 24 hours in Rome. Renowned prima donna Tosca is in love with Cavaradossi, a painter and revolutionary. When the sadistic Chief of Police Scarpia tries to crush them, our heroine finds the strength to do the unspeakable.
Puccini’s music is sensational: from the overpowering choral power of the famous Te Deum, Tosca’s ode to art ‘Vissi d’arte’ and the haunting tenor showpiece ‘E lucevan le stelle’ as Cavaradossi faces death.
When the final note rings into silence, and you pick your jaw up off the floor, you’ll feel an extraordinary emotional release.
In this acclaimed, five-star production from Opera North, director Edward Dick writes the tension large upon the stage. A stunning renaissance fresco colours a gilded dome hanging over the performers. Dramatic, stadium-style lights by Lee Curran put a razor focus on the unfolding action, revealing beauty and menace in turn.
Tosca is the perfect first taste of opera, and one opera lovers return to again and again, to experience how music can bring great stories to emotional highs. Tosca has it all: romance, action and an unforgettable ending.
The action turns on a trio of brilliant performers, so they’ve found singers you don’t want to miss: Tosca is played by both Giselle Allen, who originated the role in this production to great acclaim, and audience favourite Karah Son. Two exciting international tenors sing Cavaradossi: Young Woo Kim and Adam Smith. And we have two imposing Scarpias: Armenian baritone Gevorg Hakobyan and homegrown star Warwick Fyfe.
2hr 40min (incl. two intervals)
24th May, 2024
30th May, 2024
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GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Nearest train stations are: Richmond Station, Jolimont Station and Flinders Street Station
BY BUS: Bus 246 (Latrobe Uni – Elsternwick Station) stops at the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Punt Road.
BY TRAM:
BY TAXI: A taxi rank is available next to Melbourne Park Oval on Olympic Boulevard. This is close to all venues and a safe and efficient way to hail a taxi.
BY CAR: Parking is available at the Eastern Plaza Car Park (Entrance D, Olympic Boulevard). We strongly recommend pre-booking; drive-up spaces are subject to availability. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event.
★★★★★ “An unforgettable operatic experience” - The Stage
★★★★★ “A corker of a show… staged imaginatively and cogently” - the Times
★★★★★ “Drama to hit you in the gut” - The Independant
CONDUCTOR: Garry Walker
DIRECTOR: Edward Dick
SET DESIGNER: Tom Scutt
COSTUME DESIGNER: Fotini Dimou
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Lee Curran
CHOREOGRAPHER: Maxine Braham
SOUND DESIGNER: Jim Atkins
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Warwick Doddrell
CAST:
TOSCA: Karah Son (May 24, 26 & 29) | Nadine Benjamin MBE (May 25, 28 & 30)
CAVARADOSSI: Diego Torre (May 24, 26 & 29) | Young Woo Kim (May 25, 28 & 30)
SCARPIA: Robert Hayward (May 24, 26 & 29) | Warwick Fyfe (May 25, 28 & 30)
SPOLETTA: Benjamin Rasheed
SCIARRONE: Luke Gabbedy
ANGELOTTI: David Parkin
SACRISTAN: Andrew Moran
GAOLER: Anthony Mackey
With: Orchestra Victoria and Opera Australia Chorus
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