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Puccini's
TOSCA
accommpanied
by
The Candlelight Orchestra
Candlelight Opera are pleased
to present two new performances of the sucessful 2009 production for the
2010 season. Based on the play by Sardou, originally written for the famous
actress Sarah Bernhardt, Puccini's Tosca tells a tragic and passionate
tale of love, lust, politics and art played against the panoramic politics
of Napoleon's Rome.
Candlelight Opera's glamorous
and beautifully costumed production promises to transport you to Rome
in 1800 as Napoleon was tightening his grip on Europe. Floria Tosca, a
prima donna, pursued by Scarpia, Chief of the Roman Police, finds herself
caught in a complex web of deception in which she tries, and fails, to
save her love the painter and liberal patriot Cavaradossi.
Glorious, luscious music
and a trilling, unexpected storyline have made Puccini's Tosca a favourite
ever since its first performance 100 years ago. The magnificent settings
of these historic houses provide the perfect setting for the performance,
where audience can enjoy being physically close to the performers as this
dramatic and thrilling story unfolds. |
Venues hosting
performances in 2010 |