Tosca is a dream role for almost every soprano. It is a role where the diva gets to act and sing gorgeous lines as well as bring a number of complex emotions to the stage. It is also an opera that is action-driven like no other and features THE moment when the soprano gets to kill the baritone on stage. {…}
Following the signing of the Moscow Declarations in October 1943, an international agreement between the four key allied powers—China, Soviet Union, United States, and United Kingdom— formed to defeat the Tripartite Pact and restore global peace by proxy; Stalin would issue an emphatic, jingo-hawk address only a month later. Speaking at the 26th Anniversary of the October Revolution Celebration Meeting {…}
(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pohn) Ludovic Tézier will sing the final performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Wiener Staatsoper. The company announced that the French baritone will replace Erwin Schrott in the role of Scarpia due to an injury. Tézier took over the first three performances of “Tosca” on Sept. 3, Sept. 6, and Sept. 9. For the Sept. 11 performance, he will {…}
(Credit: Wiener Staatsoper/Michael Pohn) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that Ludovic Tézier will once again sing the role of Scarpia on Sept. 9, replacing Erwin Schrott, who is injured. Tézier took over the first two performances of “Tosca” on Sept. 3 and Sept. 6. For the Sept. 9 performance, Tézier will once again join Carmen Giannattasio in the title role {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its Sept. 6 performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company noted that Ludovic Tézier will once again sing the role of Scarpia, replacing Erwin Schrott, who is injured. Tézier took over the opening night performance of “Tosca” on Sept. 3 and opened a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Pretty Yende {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its opening night performance of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The Sept. 3 performance will see Ludovic Tézier sing the role of Scarpia replacing Erwin Schrott. Tézier recently sang the role of Scarpia at the Salzburg Festival and in Graz at the same time (stepping in for an ailing Bryn Terfel in the latter). {…}
(Credit: Marco Borrelli) The Salzburg Festival has canceled the upcoming live broadcast of Puccini’s “Tosca.” According to reports, the broadcast, which was set to be aired on Arte.TV and ORF on August 27, was canceled due to “organizational and dispositional” reasons. However, other sources noted that star soprano Anna Netrebko, who is currently performing the title role, did not approve {…}
(Credit: Ludovic Tezier Facebook) Oper Graz in Austria has announced a cast change for its semi-staged “Tosca” The performance, which is set to be performed at the Kasematten Graz, will see Ludovic Tézier perform the role of Scarpia replacing Bryn Terfel. Tézier is well-known for his Scarpia and sang the role yesterday, August 21 at the Salzburg Festival in a {…}
Florida-based Gulfshore Opera has announced cast and production information for its upcoming “Tosca.” The showcase is set to kick off on April 23, 2022 at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda followed up by a performance at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. The trio of showcases ends on April 28 at Artis – {…}
The Salzburg Festival is teaming up with Swarovski again for a revival production of “Tosca.” The festival announced that for one of the three costumes that have been created for Anna Netrebko, the red concert dress was conceived as “restrained fireworks” featuring 40,000 Swarovski crystals in four different shades of red. Costume Design Jan Meier noted that over the shining {…}
This week’s word search will shine a light on interpreters of one of opera’s greatest villains. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter of each word for it to appear on the screen. For those using a mobile device, we highly recommend turning it {…}