"We're closing the season with a masterpiece that we're confident will move our audiences," says W.R. (Bob) McPhee, Director & CEO of Calgary Opera. "Tosca's dramatic storyline, set to a beautiful musical score by Giacomo Puccini, and performed by an incredible cast, makes this season-closer a must-see production."
The Calgary Opera production features an all-star cast including Soprano Michele Capalbo making her company debut in the title role, Tenor Marc Hervieux (Frobisher 2007) as Cavaradossi, and Baritone Gaétan Laperrière (Filumena 2003) as the evil Scarpia. Rounding out the cast are Baritone Phillip Addis in his Calgary Opera debut, Bass-Baritone Brian McIntosh (Cinderella 2007), Tenor Stephen Bell (alumnus of the Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Development Program 2006-2007), and Baritone Steven Pitkanen (The Tales of Hoffmann 2004). Robert Dean conducts, Michael Cavanagh directs.
Set in 1800 Rome, Tosca was first presented to a Roman audience in 1900, and tells the story of one woman's willingness to do what it takes to save the love of her life, Mario, from the plans set before him by the deceitful Chief of Police, Scarpia. Tosca brings audiences on a passionate and heart-wrenching journey through Puccini's grand opera tragedy, leading to one of opera's most stunning conclusions. -- www.calgaryopera.com
