There are at least five good reasons Florida Grand Opera has performed Puccini’s “Tosca” almost a dozen times in 50 years, even featuring tenor Luciano Pavarotti in one of the roles in 1981. “To me, ...
The phrase “grand opera” conjures images of opulently dressed performers singing atop a monumental set, but few patrons truly consider the artistry and labor that goes into such epic entertainment. As ...
A roller coaster story of love, lust, jealousy, murder and political intrigue, the opera "Tosca" comes to Whitefish Nov. 23 as part of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD program. Sung in Italian with ...
Giacomo Puccini had been intrigued by Victorien Sardou’s drama La Tosca ever since 1889, when in Milan he saw a performance featuring the celebrated actress Sarah Bernhardt. Yet the complicated ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick The bass-baritone Bryn Terfel returned to the Met for the first time in 13 years, alongside Sondra Radvanovsky, one of the great Toscas ...