Rbo: Tosca

The Royal Opera - Broadcast live to our Cinema Screen.
TOSCA
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.Synopsis:
Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpias twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates, in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?
Oliver Mearss acclaimed production returns, setting Puccinis operatic thriller in a contemporary, war-torn Rome. Daniel Oren conducts Aleksandra Kurzak, who returns to the title role, joined by Saimir Pirgu as Cavaradossi and Christopher Maltman as Baron Scarpia.Cast:
Floria Tosca ALEKSANDRA KURZAK
Mario Cavaradossi SAIMIR PIRGU
Baron Scarpia CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN
Spoletta ALED HALL
Cesare Angelotti PAWE HORODYSKI
Sacristan JONATHAN LEMALU
Sciarrone SAM HIRDCreatives:
Music GIACOMO PUCCINI
Conductor DANIEL OREN
Director OLIVER MEARS
Set Designer SIMON LIMA HOLDSWORTH
Costume Designer ILONA KARAS
Lighting Designer FABIANA PICCIOLI
Movement Director ANNA MORRISSEYTickets: Full Price 18, Concessions 16, Students 10
Approximate runtime: 3h 15min / 195min, Two IntervalsStart time 7pm