Scarpia imprisons and tortures Cavaradossi to force Tosca to reveal Angelotti’s hiding place, and has even more sadistic intentions as well. Angelotti is aided by artist Mario Cavaradossi, who is dating opera star Floria Tosca. Police chief Scarpia is hunting escaped political prisoner Cesare Angelotti. Tenor Thiago Arancam returns to Pittsburgh Opera after his sizzling debut in March as Prince Calaf in Puccini’s Turandot. Perennial favorite Mark Delavan sings the role of Scarpia, one of the great villains not just in opera, but in the canon of Western storytelling. We are thrilled to present Leah Crocetto in the title role of Tosca. Tosca combines political intrigue, love, loyalty, betrayal, and murder with powerful music to create an unforgettably operatic experience. Set in Rome, and taking place over the course of 24 hours in June of 1800, Puccini’s Tosca is the ultimate in opera melodrama. Pittsburgh Opera opens its 79th season with Puccini’s powerful Tosca, at the Benedum Center October 7th -15th. Opera’s ultimate melodrama, at the Benedum for the first time in five years Chris Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications
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