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Tosca: Torre del Lago

  • Gran Teatro all'aperto Torre del Lago Italy (map)

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

‘Tosca’ is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, first performed in 1900. It is one of the most famous operas in the opera repertoire and is distinguished by its intense drama and beautiful melodies. Set in Rome in 1800, during the time of the Napoleonic wars, the opera explores themes of love, politics and sacrifice.

Floria Tosca: Carmen Giannatassio
Mario Cavaradossi: Jonathan Tetelman
Il Barone Scarpia: Mikolaj Zalasinski
Conductor: Giorgio Croci


The Giacomo Puccini Open-Air Theatre is located in the Giacomo Puccini Park of Music and Sculpture, whose construction (2008) represents one of the most significant interventions in the cultural policy of Tuscany in recent decades. The new theatre, built in concrete, wood and glass, stands on a surface area of ​​7,500 m2: the Arena seats 3,370 spectators while the auditorium below has a capacity of approximately 400 seats.

Earlier Event: July 31
Concert: Neuschwanstein Castle
Later Event: September 7
Angela Gheorghiu 35 Anniversary Concert