The Royal Opera

Tosca
Giacomo Puccini
Dir: Jonathan Kent
Cond: Emmanuel Villaume (except 2, 5 Feb) / Paul Wynne Griffiths (2, 5 Feb)

Drama, passion and fabulous music – Tosca is one of the great evenings of opera. Jonathan Kent’s production is set against the turbulent backdrop of Rome in 1800.

Cast:

Floria Tosca – Angela Gheorghiu (9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 29 Jan) / Maria Guleghina (2, 5 Feb)
Mario Cavaradossi – Francesco Meli (9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 29 Jan) / Riccardo Massi (11 Jan; 2, 5 Feb)
Scarpia – Samuel Youn (9, 12, 15, 18, 21 Jan) / Roberto Frontali (11, 25, 29 Jan; 2, 5 Feb)
Spoletta – Hubert Francis
Cesare Angelotti – Yuriy Yurchuk §
Sacristan – Donald Maxwell
Sciarrone – David Shipley §
Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

§ Jette Parker Young Artist