In 1889 Giacomo Puccini wrote to his publisher about getting the operatic rights to Victorien Sardou’s melodrama “La Tosca,” which the playwright had written for Sarah Bernhardt: “In this ‘Tosca’ I ...

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, ...

There are many reasons Florida Grand Opera (FGO) 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, it’s ...

Some of the most iconic operas have death prominently featured in the libretto, a move that is designed to heighten intensity and maximize tension. Illness, torture, murder, suicide — this is the ...

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 ...

With its screams, sex, bells and bloodshed Puccini’s opera was initially derided as a noisy disaster. Ahead of Glyndebourne’s first ever production, we look the ‘shabby little shocker’ that’s become ...

TOSCA, THE ZOO, LA TRAVIATA, and More Set For English National Opera's 2026/27 Season The lineup also includes Angel’s Bone, Breaking the Waves, Adriana Mater, and more.

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 ...

The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza. By Amelia ...

“Tosca” is a tragic love story that can leave audiences in tears. But soprano Jennifer Rowley’s favorite responses come early on in Puccini’s much-adored opera, when things are much lighter, and Tosca ...