Event

Puccini's Tosca

Operatic melodrama at its height: Puccini’s most enthralling masterpiece.

You’re in Rome. It’s 1800. The city is in chaos. The Chief of Police is corrupt, and nobody can be trusted. Tosca and her lover Cavaradossi dream of a life of art and beauty away from violence and horror, but get inexorably drawn in. Murder and mayhem ensues. The end. Puccini’s opera, composed over 100 years ago, still has the power to shock and move you to tears with its forceful and electrifying score. The CBSO’s own Kazuki Yamada leads the orchestra and an incredible roster of soloists including Anna Patalong, Sir Bryn Terfel and Gwyn Hughes Jones. We're thrilled to be working with a marvellous creative team consisting of renowned theatre director James Bonas and talented lighting designer Howard Hudson on the staging of this theatrical concert performance. Prepare to be enthralled.

This concert is generously supported by Jerry Sykes.

About Puccini's Tosca

SOLOIST CHANGE

Please note, Natalya Romaniw will no longer be performing in this concert. We look forward to welcoming Anna Patalong who will now perform the title role.

Powerful & Romantic

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Full programme

  • Puccini, Tosca  (121mins)

Performers

  • Kazuki Yamada

    Conductor

  • Anna Patalong

    Soprano, Tosca

  • Gwyn Hughes Jones

    Tenor, Cavaradossi

  • Ross Ramgobin

    Baritone, Sacristan

  • Sir Bryn Terfel

    Baritone, Scarpia

  • Ashley Riches

    Bass, Angelotti

  • Aled Hall

    Tenor, Spoletta

  • Sion Goronwy

    Bass, Sciarrone
  • Photograph of teenage girls singing in the CBSO Youth Chorus

    CBSO Youth Chorus

  • Photograph of the Children's Chorus singing.

    CBSO Children's Chorus

  • James Bonas

    Director

  • Howard Hudson

    Lighting Designer

  • William Swinnerton

    Jailer

  • Evelyn Byford

    Shepherd

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Featured image © Andrew Fox