Take a deep dive into Tosca with an in-depth guide by Lyric Opera Guild Opera Member, Stu Lewis.

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Facing ruthless tyranny and torture, Tosca’s revenge is bathed in verismo violence and sealed with a kiss. But we know that eventually, all that heavy, haunting beauty will begin to block out the sun. Also present is Puccini’s unrivaled ear for melodies that swirl like smoke trails, forming soft stacks of billowing clouds. From the start, Puccini’s penchant for verismo is as present as ever, and to further tighten the tension, each act plays out in real time – packing twists and terrors by the truckload into one 24-hour period. Fueled by jealousy, the Chief of Police pursues her artist lover for alleged treasonous acts, pausing only to pursue Tosca with a decidedly different set of acts in mind. But for Rome’s celebrated opera singer, Tosca, all is not well.

Something to die for.Īll is fair in love and war.

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