TOSCA
Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Opera in three acts in ItalianText by Giacosa and Illica after the play by Sardou
Premièr at Teatro Castonzi, Roma – 14 January 1900
07 April 1961
Staatsoper, Wien
Conductor: Berislav Klobucar
Chorus master: Roberto Benaglio
Stage director: Margherita Wallmann
Scene and costumes: Nicola BenoisFloria Tosca a celebrated singer LEYLA GENCER soprano
Mario Cavaradossi a painter DIMITRY USUNOW tenor
Baron Scarpia Chief of Police ALDO PROTTI baritone
Cesare Angelotti a political prisoner KARL WEBER bass
A Sacristan KARL DÖNCH baritone
Spoletta a police agent KURT EQUILUZ tenor
Sciarrone a gendarme HARALD PRÖGLHÖF bass
Roberti FRITZ SIDL