TOSCA Puccini – Teatro Regio di Parma

A famous singer lives only for art and love. But when she finds herself caught in a web of politics, corruption, lies and lust, she is forced to make a terrible choice. Following the 1900 premiere in Rome, Tosca quickly established itself a staple of the operatic repertoire. From the moment the curtain raises, Puccini engages the audience with five distinctive opening chords associated with evil of Scarpia, the infamous chief of police whose desire to possess the diva knows no limits. These chords also herald a composer able to use harmonic devices to thrilling effect. He manages to characterise musically all the essential elements of the drama leaving room for sumptuous lyric writing for his soloists. Teatro Regio di Parma have gathered an impressive line up for their new production including conductor Daniel Oren and director Joseph Franconi Lee with sololists Anastasia Bartoli as Floria Tosca and, fresh from recent success at the Metropolitan Opera, Brian Jagde as Mario Cavaradossi. Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 31 May 2024 at 19:00 CET to 1 December 2024 at 12:00 CET: CAST Floria Tosca Maria Josè Siri Mario Cavaradossi Fabio Sartori Scarpia Luca Salsi Angelotti Luciano Leoni A sacristan Roberto Abbondanza Spoletta Marcello Nardis Sciarrone Eugenio Maria Degiacomi A jailer Lucio di Giovanni A shepherd Sofia Bucaram Orchestra Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini Chorus Teatro Regio di Parma Chorus Children Chorus Teatro Regio di Parma Children Chorus Music Giacomo Puccini Text Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa Conductor Daniel Oren Director Joseph Franconi Lee Concept Alberto Fassini Sets and costumes William Orlandi Lighting Andrea Borelli Chorus Master Martino Faggiani Children Chorus Master Massimo Fiocchi Malaspina OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. @operavision