Organization

Operaen i Kristiansund

Stage director

Hilde Andersen

Conductor

Halldis Rønning

Lighting designer

Ingrid Skanke Høsøien

Set designer

Gjermund Andresen

Chorus master

Elin Persson

Singer

Soprano

Ann-Helen Moen

Floria Tosca

Tenor

Kjetil Støa

Mario Cavaradossi

Baritone

Jørgen Backer

Baron Scarpia

Orchestra

Operaens Sinfonietta

Tosca

Kristiansund

Norway

Festiviteten

Public

Approved

The freedom of art and love is gagged by the dark men of power in Puccini's dramatic masterpiece, Tosca. Tosca premiered in Rome in 1900 and is today one of the world's most popular operas.

The action takes place in Rome in the 19th century, where the kingdom of Naples is threatened by Napoleon's invasion of Italy. Singer Tosca is caught in a triangular drama between the painter Cavaradossi and the ruthless police chief Scarpia. The drama between these three people is the essence of an intense and bloody opera where nothing can stop the police chief's desire for the singer. Tosca is the story of love, light and the dark sides of man.

Puccini draws Scarpia's dark disharmonies in stark contrast to the loving couple's beautiful music, such as Cavaradossi's famous tower "E lucevan le stelle" and Tusca's life credo "Vissi d'arte".

English

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Cast

Crew

Ensemble