On Thursday 5th October, Russian State Opera present a brand new UK production of Tosca, Puccini’s dramatic masterpiece where love, politics and murder take place at the highest level.
Set in Rome in 1800, a very unsettling time for Italy due to a political shift, the powerful opera follows beautiful yet volatile singer Tosca, her lover the painter Cavaradossi and sadistic Chief of Police Scarpia.
One of the most iconic Operas of all time, Tosca features the famous arias Recondita armonia (Hidden harmony), Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore (I live for art, I lived for love) and E lucevan le stele (And the stars shone).
This powerful opera is close to Tyne Theatre & Opera House’s heart, with the last production of Tosca taking place at the theatre in 1983, starring the legendary Placido Domingo. 2017 marks the Victorian Grade 1 listed theatre’s 150th Anniversary, which makes this performance of Tosca all the more special, as we celebrate the rich history of the theatre.
