TOSCA
Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Opera in three acts in Italian [Sung in Turkish]Text by Giacosa and Illica after the play by Sardou
Premièr at Teatro Castonzi, Roma – 14 January 1900
January 1963
State Opera Grand Theatre, Ankara
Conductor: Helmut Schaefer
Chorus master: Adolfo Comozzo
Stage director: Elmar Voight
Scene and costumes: Seza AltındağFloria Tosca a celebrated singer LEYLA GENCER soprano
Mario Cavaradossi a painter DOĞAN ONAT/VITO MIRRA tenor
Baron Scarpia Chief of Police RIFKI AR/ÖZCAN SEVGEN baritone
Cesare Angelotti a political prisoner SELİM ÜNOKUR bass
A Sacristan ALİ GÜRKOÇ/FİKRET KUNRAT baritone
Spoletta a police agent NURİ TÜRKAN/EDİP ALTUGAN tenor
Sciarrone a gendarme NEDİM KAVLAKOĞLU bass
A Gaoler SEYİT AHMET YILDIZ bass
A Shepherd Boy BERGAM KIZILTUĞ contralto
Time: June 1800
Place: Rome
Not: Franca Cella'nın kitabındaki kronolojide yer almasına rağmen Türk basınında bu performansa ait herhangi bir bilgi bulamadım. Bu konser büyük olasılıkla gerçekleşmemiştir.
Note: Despite being included in the chronology of Franca Cella's book, I have been unable to find any information about this performance in the Turkish press. It is highly unlikely that it took place.
