Tosca
Jealous soprano's tragedy
Tosca is a Puccini opera from 1900, set in Rome during the Napoleonic era.
The story follows the singer Floria Tosca, her lover, and the villainous police chief Scarpia, ending in murder and suicide.
The title has become shorthand for melodramatic passion and tragic romance in opera.
She has the dramatic intensity to carry Tosca.
Italian operatic composer
- ariaOperatic solo piece
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- RomeItaly's capital city
- librettoOpera's written words
diva · tenor · baritone · prima donna · tragic · jealousy · murder · suicide
Vocal music performer
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- jealousResentful of others' advantages
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- loverRomantic intimate
heroine · tragic · defiant · Catholic · devoted · fiery · tempestuous · vengeful
Preparing for presentation
- productionMaking or generating something
- La ScalaMilanese opera house
- Covent GardenCentral London cultural quarter
- conductorOne who directs musicians
orchestra · sets · costumes · act · scene · ovation · curtain · interpretation
Puccini
Italian operatic composer
libretto · diva · tenor · baritone · prima donna · tragic · jealousy · murder · suicide · premiere
singer
Vocal music performer
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- jealousResentful of others' advantages
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
lover · heroine · tragic · defiant · Catholic · devoted · fiery · tempestuous · vengeful · courageous
staging
Preparing for presentation
- productionMaking or generating something
- La ScalaMilanese opera house
- Covent GardenCentral London cultural quarter
conductor · orchestra · sets · costumes · act · scene · ovation · curtain · interpretation · recording
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