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Brown Theater
Sung in Italian with English Supertitles
Performance Timing: 2 hours, 40 minutes including 2 intermissions
Renowned soprano Patricia Racette makes her role debut as the passionate Floria Tosca in Puccini’s timeless drama. Tenor Alexey Dolgov is the painter Mario Cavaradossi, whom Tosca adores and Raymond Aceto sings the menacing Baron Scarpia who will stop at nothing to destroy the object of Tosca’s affections. Created especially for Houston Grand Opera, this new production by John Caird features classic sets and costumes designed by Bunny Christie in the style of nineteenth-century Rome.
Articles & Reviews
“We feel we're presenting something very special. This Tosca
has everything for the traditionalist, as well as something for those
who like things a bit edgier.” - Patricia Racette in her interview with
the Houston Chronicle. Click here to read the entire article
"The celebrated Patricia Racette's role debut as the passionate diva
Floria Tosca makes this production an event." - Houston Chronicle
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"Houston Grand Opera's new production of Tosca, custom tailored to the company by director John Caird and set and costume designer Bunny Christie, is an absolute triumph." - ConcertoNet.com
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"John Caird's snazzy new production at Houston Grand Opera hit all the
right notes, with a stellar cast, intriguing new sets, a lively pace
and just enough edge to keep us on the edge." - Culture Vulture
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"The role fits Racette's voice, her temperament and her finely tuned
dramatic instincts like an opera glove.the role fits Racette's voice,
her temperament and her finely tuned dramatic instincts like an opera
glove." - Houston Press
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WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Tosca Synopsis
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Tosca (mp3)
Cavaradossi praises the beauty of Tosca (m4v) (wmv)
Scarpia ignites Tosca's jealousy (m4v) (wmv)
Tosca sings of art and love in "Vissi d'arte" (m4v) (wmv)
Cavaradossi laments the end of life (m4v) (wmv)
Preview this season's operas
Listen to The Front Row interview with Patricia Racette and John Caird
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