Northern Ireland Opera has announced the Principal cast and creatives for its production of Puccini’s “Tosca”

The production will be directed by Director Cameron Menzies and will be performed at Belfast’s Grand Opera House from Sept. 9 to 16, 2023.

The cast will include soprano Svetlana Kasyan in the title role, Brendan Collins as Scarpia, and Roman Arndt as Cavaradossi. Brazilian conductor Eduardo Strausser will lead the Ulster Orchestra.

In a statement, Menzies said, “After the sell-out and critical success of Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ last year, it is such an honor to be presenting another masterpiece, this time Puccini’s Tosca at the Grand Opera House Belfast.  We have been overjoyed by the huge response and the thirst for our work both here in Northern Ireland and Internationally.  This newly designed production sees the spectacle of Tosca premiere in Belfast and at its grandest moment having the forces of over 100 artists in the Opera House, to create one of the largest and most dramatic moments ever staged by the company.  It is wonderful to welcome back set designer Niall McKeever, new collaborator costume designer Gillian Lennox and welcome conductor Eduardo Strausser to Northern Ireland Opera. We look forward to him working with our international and local artists to create and utilize the contemporary Northern Irish voice in the creation of this well-loved Puccini opera.”

Kasyan has performed at the Teatro La Fenice, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro Comunale di Bologna, and Polish National Opera, while Collins has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Irish National Opera, and Scottish Opera. Arndt has performed with Opera North and Mariinsky Theatre.