Tosca

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Event Tosca
Venue James Hay Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 16 March 1996
Last Date 30 March 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Set in Rome in a period of political unrest, Tosca is a story of power - not just political power, but the power of physical desire. In this story of intrigue, passion and murder, sex and politics go hand in hand.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nan Anderson Chorus Director
Giacomo Puccini Composer
Brian Law Conductor
Andrew Sinclair Director
Dean Ellis Lighting Designer
Michael Anderson Set Designer
Jud Arthur Singer Cesare Angelotti & Gaoler
Edmund Bohan Singer Spoletta
Richard Bowering Singer Sacristan
Malvina Major Singer Floria Tosca
Rodney McCann Singer Baron Scarpia
Mark Nicolson Singer Mario Cavaradossi
Teddy Tahu Rhodes Singer Sciarrone
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Further Information Text by Giacosa and Illica after Sardou's drama La Tosca (1887). Sung in Italian with English surtitles. With the Canterbury Opera Chorus, the Canterbury Opera Children's Chorus and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202298