It’s impossible to resist the romance of Mario’s arias, the passion of his duets with Tosca, and above all, the soulfulness and the grandeur that have made her prayer, “Vissi d’arte,” one of the most beloved arias ever written. As for what happens next, you’ll have to come to a performance to find out!
She reluctantly agrees, but then fatally stabs Scarpia before hurrying to the terrace of the Castel Sant’Angelo, where Mario is about to be shot. Scarpia makes a bargain with Tosca: if she yields to his advances for one night, he’ll arrange a mock execution. When he reveals nothing, he’s dragged away for execution. When a political prisoner (Mario’s ally) escapes from prison, Mario is apprehended for questioning. Baron Scarpia, the chief of police, covets Tosca for himself. It was the end of an abridged season that marked the return to live performances for the Lyric Opera - nd so, Tosca seemed like an appropriate choice. 27, 2015 Giacomo Puccini's opera, 'Tosca', tells the passionate tale of a fiery diva, the rebel artist who claims her heart, and a corrupt police chief before whom all of Rome trembles. The year is 1800, the city is Rome, and Mario Cavaradossi, a painter and revolutionary, is in love with Tosca. Language: Sung in Italian with projected English texts Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 40 minutes with 2 intermissions Location: Lyric Opera House. Image 1 of 7 Michelle Bradley, as Floria Tosca,and Russell Thomas, as Mario Cavaradossi, perform in Giacomo Puccinis Tosca at Lyric Opera on March 9. Tosca was opened last week at The Kauffman Center for the Performing arts in Kansas City, Missouri.
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