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The Met — Tosca

Puccini’s musical thriller of lust, murder, and politics is one of the most dramatically riveting operas in the repertoire. Luc Bondy’s production, with sets by Richard Peduzzi and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer Milena Canonero, opened the Met’s 2009–10 season. Karita Mattila stars as the beautiful and dangerously impulsive singer Floria Tosca. Marcelo Álvarez is her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, a political enemy of the powerful chief of police, Scarpia (George Gagnidze), who wants Tosca for himself.

Top Cast

  • Karita Mattila

    Karita Mattila

    Floria Tosca

  • Marcelo Álvarez

    Marcelo Álvarez

    Mario Cavaradossi

  • George Gagnidze

    George Gagnidze

    Baron Scarpia

  • David Pittsinger

    David Pittsinger

    Cesare Angelotti

  • Paul Plishka

    Paul Plishka

    Sacristan

  • Joel Sorensen

    Joel Sorensen

    Spoletta

  • James Courtney

    James Courtney

    Sciarrone

  • Keith Miller

    Keith Miller

    Jailer

  • Jonathan A. Makepeace

    Jonathan A. Makepeace

    Shepherd

Overview

Puccini’s musical thriller of lust, murder, and politics is one of the most dramatically riveting operas in the repertoire. Luc Bondy’s production, with sets by Richard Peduzzi and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer Milena Canonero, opened the Met’s 2009–10 season. Karita Mattila stars as the beautiful and dangerously impulsive singer Floria Tosca. Marcelo Álvarez is her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, a political enemy of the powerful chief of police, Scarpia (George Gagnidze), who wants Tosca for himself.

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