Royal Opera House: Tosca

The painter Mario Cavaradossi helps a fugitive escape – and so attracts the attention of Scarpia, the sadistic Chief of Police. Scarpia captures Cavaradossi and has him tortured within earshot of his lover, the singer Tosca. Scarpia sentences Cavaradossi to death – but promises Tosca that her lover can be saved if she gives herself to Scarpia. Tosca consents but as soon as the order has been given kills Scarpia. Scarpia’s menace continues even in death: betrayed by a double-cross, Cavaradossi dies and Tosca leaps to her death.

Cast

Dan Ettinger Conductor

Adrianne Pieczonka Floria Tosca Joseph Calleja Mario Cavaradossi Gerald Finley Baron Scarpia

Aled Hall Spoletta

Simon Shibambu Cesare Angelotti

Jeremy White Sacristan Jihoon Kim Sciarrone

Sergey Levitin Concert Master

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