Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.It remains one of the most frequently performed operas. The power of its score and inventiveness of its orchestration have been widely acknowledged. Puccini used Wagnerian leitmotifs (short musical statements) to identify characters, objects and ideas. Musically, Tosca is structured as a through-composed work, with arias, recitative, choruses and other elements musically woven into a seamless whole. Puccini's sensuous melodies and astounding conclusion atop the Castel Sant Angelo will leave audiences breathless. The story centers on the evil doings of Rome's chief of police, Scarpia his lust for the beautiful opera singer, Floria Tosca and his execution of her lover, the painter Cavaradossi. This special production features recognized Italian lead singers - soprano, tenors, baritone, bass - a full chorus and orchestra. It contains depictions of torture, murder and suicide, yet also includes some of Puccini's best-known lyrical arias, and has inspired memorable performances from many of opera's leading singers. "Tosca," an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, premiered in Rome in 1900.īased on an 1887 French-language play, it is a melodramatic piece set in Rome in June 1800, with Napoleon's invasion of Italy threatening the Kingdom of Naple's control of the city. Residents are encouraged to check with their favorite restaurants in advance for the dates on which discounts will be in effect. Many restaurants throughout the city are joining in the "First Coast Opera Week" celebration, offering a 15 percent discount to ticketholders - La Pentola, Amici, Raintree, Zhanra's, Old City House, Le Pavillon and others whose names were not available at press time. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $30 for adults and $15 for students (with ID).
Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $20 and must be purchased in advance, direct from FCO, by phone or online.
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