The Detroit Opera has announced that it will open its 2026-27 season with Puccini’s “Tosca.” The company said, “We are thrilled to announce Giacomo Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ this November at the Detroit Opera House, opening Detroit Opera’s 26-27 season-long exploration of faith! A work of passion, politics, and impossible choices, Tosca remains one of opera’s most gripping thrillers.” The opera will {…}
Sir Bryn Terfel has founded the Oxford International Opera. The company, which is co-founded by Oxford Philharmonic Music Director, Marios Papadopoulos, will launch in September with a production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The first production will star Sir Bryn Terfel, Carmen Giannattasio, and Saimir Pirgu. The cast will also feature Jamie Woollard, Fabio Previati, Colin Judson, and Steffan Lloyd Owen. Marios {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice has postponed “Il nome della Rosa” for a future season, The company said that Francesco Filidei’s work, which was scheduled for April 2026, will be replaced by “Tosca.” The company added, “It was a difficult choice, matured after a careful analysis of the construction costs: the economic and productive complexity of the setup would, in fact, {…}
(Credit: © © Yasuko Kageyama) Rai Cultura and Rai 3 are set to broadcast Puccini’s “Tosca “from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The broadcast will be held on Nov. 1, 2025, and will feature a star cast led by Eleonora Buratto in the title role, Jonathan Tetelman as Cavaradossi, and Luca Salsi as Scarpia. They will be joined by Gabriele {…}
The Israeli Opera has announced a new director for its upcoming “Tosca.” The company said that Ido Ricklin will direct the production after the Royal Ballet and Opera canceled their planned co-production. The Royal Ballet and Opera announced in August that it would be collaborating with the Israeli Opera following an open letter signed by 182 Royal Ballet and Opera {…}
(The Royal Opera ©2025 Marc Brenner) By the time I got to the Royal Opera and Ballet’s new production of “Tosca” at the end of September, most of the hubbub had died down. The protests around Netrebko’s performance had withered, and her performance was acclaimed – the diva triumphant in the face of politics. So too had dissolved important questions {…}
(Credit: Marco Brenner) The Royal Opera House is set to bring Puccini’s “Tosca” to cinemas on Oct. 1, 2025. The new production by Oliver Mears is conducted by Music Director Jakub Hrůša and stars Anna Netrebko, Freddie De Tommaso, and Gerald Finley. When the production opened on Sept 11, critics raved and said, Netrebko’s “‘Vissi d’arte’ was excellent, dripping with {…}
The Sept. 25 performance of “Tosca” at the Wiener Staatsoper was interrupted abruptly in Act two. According to reports, after a long first intermission of more than 45 minutes, director Bogdan Roščić announced that the stage machinery was failing. As a result, Act two, which is originally set at the Palazzo Farnese, was performed on the ramp with the curtain {…}
(Photo Credit: Curtis Brown) The Royal Opera House has announced a major cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company revealed that Aleksandra Kurzak has withdrawn from the Sept. 24 showcase due to illness. In her stead, Ailyn Pérez will take on the title role in the Puccini classic. Pérez made her ROH debut back in 2014 and has {…}
(Photo: Curtis Perry, Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra) Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra presented a semi-staged production of Puccini’s “Tosca,” in Salle Southam Hall, on Sept. 10, 2025 in celebration of this year’s season opening, marking the tenth season for Alexander Shelley as Music Director and Conductor. The evening was full of exciting musical moments by the orchestra and leading {…}
(Credit: Marc Brenner) I’ve previously opined that Puccini’s Tosca is perhaps among the least plausible of tales in the repertory and that the problem with long-running or much revived productions is that, unless you can constantly attract new audiences, they can only stand the test of time for so long. This Oliver Mears’ exciting new production has the potential to {…}
