She lived for art and love, and her willingness to trust an evil man doesn’t end well. Facing ruthless tyranny and torture, Tosca’s revenge is bathed in violence and sealed with a kiss. Fueled with jealousy over Floria Tosca, a celebrated Roman opera singer, the police of chief antagonizes Tosca’s artist lover for alleged treasonous acts.įrom the start, Puccini’s penchant for verismo is as present as ever, and to further tighten the tension, each act packs in twists and terrors. Tosca tells the classic tale of love and war with a tangled love triangle. It keeps people excited at times when the opera season is off for a while.” “The decision to put this show last in the season was a great one. “When they say go out with a bang this is definitely one of those bangs,” says Carol Vaness, the director of Tosca. When the Lyric Opera of Kansas City brings Puccini’s Tosca to life, the classic tale of love, deceit, tyranny, revenge, and sacrifice will offer the dramatic end deserving of closing out the Lyric Opera’s 2021-22 season.
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