Name: The Drama of Tosca
Start: 2021-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Academy of Music

Admin

Organization

Chanteur

Ténor

Brian Jagde

Μario Cavaradossi

Charlotte Blake Alston

Narrator

Mise en scène

Gregory Boyle

Lumières

Drew Billiau

Répétiteur

Grant Loehnig

Direction de choeur

Elizabeth Braden

Soprano

Ana María Martínez

Floria Tosca

Baryton

Quinn Kelsey

Le Baron Scarpia

Direction d'orchestre

Corrado Rovaris

Costumes

William Orlandi

Opera Philadelphia

Others

Opera Philadelphia Chorus

Orchestra

Opera Philadelphia Orchestra

italien

The Drama of Tosca

Philadelphie

États-Unis

Academy of Music

In this concert film, capturing a live performance from May 2021, the tragic tale of Floria Tosca takes on a completely new dimension. Seen through the eyes of an omniscient narrator and focusing on the three main characters, this innovative version of Puccini’s beloved work bridges opera and storytelling, highlighting major themes from the original.

Grammy-winning soprano Ana María Martínez received audience and critical acclaim in her title role debut, with Opera News raving “her rich upper voice and flaming high notes rang out handsomely.” Tenor Brian Jagde is “a robust Cavaradossi” (Philadelphia Inquirer), while baritone Quinn Kelsey is “a Scarpia for the ages” (Parterre Box). The three principals are joined by narrator Charlotte Blake Alston and the Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra led by Jack Mulroney Music Director Corrado Rovaris.

The piece is a dedication to all who, as Tosca sings in the famous aria “Vissi d’arte,” devote themselves to art, particularly in challenging times.

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