GIACOMO PUCCINI'S
TOSCA

April 25 and 27, 2008
Carol Morsani Hall

Glorious, luscious music and a thrilling, unexpected storyline have made Puccini’s Tosca a favorite ever since its first performance 100 years ago. The most famous tenors and sopranos in contemporary opera history coveted the principal roles for the breathtaking arias and challenging acting that bring to life the high drama of love torn apart by intrigue and jealousy. In the story, Floria Tosca, a famous prima donna, must give herself to treacherous police chief Scarpia to save her lover from execution. But Scarpia double-crosses Tosca in a shocking ending that will make you gasp with horror! Maestro Anton Coppola conducts an international cast, as well as the Opera Tampa Orchestra and Chorus.

CAST:
Floria Tosca – Rosa D’Imperio
Mario Cavaradossi – Gustavo Lopez-Manzitti
Baron Scarpia – Guido LeBrón
Cesare Angelotti – Stephan Kirchgraber
Sacrestano – Kevin Glavin
Spoletta – Anthony Laciura
Sciarrone – Stefanos Koroneos
Director – Lorna Haywood
Conductor – Maestro Anton Coppola

We welcome our new Tosca for our 2007-2008 production of Puccini’s masterpiece, Rosa D’Imperio. As Patricia Stevens was indisposed for the title role, we are grateful that Ms. D’Imperio could step in. Coming right from a production of the same opera with Maestro Coppola just last month, this role could not have been better covered and we look forward to hearing her in her Opera Tampa debut.

To read more on Rosa D’Imperio, go here.

Approximate running time is two hours and 25 minutes with two 20-minute intermissions.

Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.
$29.50, $59.50, $69.50, $79.50, $99.50
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• Synopsis
• Audio — Listen to a clip of
  "Vissi d'Arte" from
  Tosca.
• About the Composer
• Historical Perspective
• Come see the "Prelude" to Tosca on Sun., April 13, at 2 p.m. in Ferguson Hall Lobby. Call 813.222.6453 for your reservations!
  

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