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Welsh National Opera presents “Tosca”

Welsh National Opera Presents:  “Tosca” Giacomo Puccini Floria Tosca stands in shock, clutching a dagger in her bloodstained hands. An hour before she was singing hymns in church. How did she come to this? Tosca is a fast-paced operatic thriller. … Continue reading

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“Tosca” in Wisconsin

  Questo è il bacio di Tosca – This is the kiss of Tosca! With those words, opera singer Floria Tosca stabs Scarpia, the evil police chief who has tortured her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, and now threatens her. One of … Continue reading

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Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” at The Bolshoi in Moskow

Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” Opera in three acts Premiered on May 25, 1971. Sung in Italian with Russian surtitles. Presented with two intervals. Running time: 2 hours 55 minutes.   Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica based on Victorien Sardou’s play of the same name 26 october 2013 … Continue reading

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