Directed by: Jonathan Kent

Release Date: 15/12/2021

Genre: Opera

Run Time: 205

Starring: Elena Stikhina, Bryan Hymel, Alexey Markov

Synopsis: Tosca is one of the great evenings of opera, and from its strident opening chords conjures up a world of political instability and menace. Jonathan Kent’s production for The Royal Operacaptures the dangerous political turbulence of Rome in 1800. The Chief of Police, Scarpia – one of the most malevolent villains in opera – ruthlessly pursues and tortures enemies of the state. His dark, demonic music contrasts with the expansive melodies of the idealistic lovers, Tosca and Cavaradossi, who express their passion in sublime arias, ncluding ‘Vissi d’arte’ and ‘E lucevan le stelle’.