The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca

Overview

Luc Bondy’s dramatic production of Puccini’s operatic thriller stars Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi, the painter whose political ideals lead them both into tragedy. George Gagnidze is Scarpia, the villainous chief of police who wants Tosca for himself. Riccardo Frizza leads the Met’s musical forces in this powerful verismo score.

Cast

Patricia Racette

Floria Tosca

Roberto Alagna

Cavaradossi

George Gagnidze

Scarpia

Richard Bernstein

Angelotti

John del Carlo

Sacristan

Eduardo Valdes

Spoletta

James Courtney

Sciarrone

Ryan Speedo Green

Jailer