The fiery diva Tosca\, great star of the Roman stage\, is desired by two men: Cavaradossi\, the painter who loves her sincerely\, and Scarpia\, the police chief who longs to possess her. With her lover&rsquo\;s life on the line\, Tosca must submit to Scarpia&rsquo\;s repulsive proposition &hellip\; until she sees the knife.
\n\nOne of the best-loved operas of all time\, \;Tosca \;soars with high-stakes drama and exhilarating music\, including Tosca&rsquo\;s sweeping aria &ldquo\;Vissi d&rsquo\;arte\,&rdquo\; one of Puccini&rsquo\;s most thrilling creations. We&rsquo\;re proud to premiere a brand-new\, period production featuring sumptuous sets and costumes from acclaimed designer \;Robert Perdziola \;(Metropolitan Opera\, Lyric Opera of Chicago\, San Francisco Opera\, Santa Fe Opera).
\n\nEvelina Dobraceva\, a soprano with a &ldquo\;gleaming\, focused\, and powerful&rdquo\; (The New York Times) voice\, leads the cast in the title role. Metropolitan Opera regular \;Marcello Giordani \;brings his &ldquo\;stunning\, easy top notes&rdquo\; (Opera News) as her ardent lover\, Cavaradossi. The menacing villain Scarpia will be sung by Cincinnati Opera favorite \;Gordon Hawkins.
\n LOCATION:Aronoff Center for the Arts - Proctor & Gamble Hall 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati\, OH 45202 UID:e.1671.2561 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260507T042000Z URL:https://business.otrchamber.com/events/details/cincinnati-opera-tosca-07-23-2016-2561 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR