TOSCA        

Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)                                         
Opera in three acts in Italian
Text by Giacosa and Illica after the play by Sardou
Premièr at Teatro Castonzi, Roma – 14 January 1900
26 May 1955                                   
Prinzregentheater, München                                                                                      

Conductor: n/a
Chorus master: n/a
Stage director: n/a
Scene and costumes: n/a

Floria Tosca a celebrated singer LEYLA GENCER soprano
Mario Cavaradossi a painter n/a tenor
Baron Scarpia Chief of Police n/a baritone
Cesare Angelotti a political prisoner n/a bass
A Sacristan n/a baritone
Spoletta a police agent n/a tenor
Sciarrone a gendarme n/a bass
A Gaoler n/a bass
A Shepherd Boy n/a contralto

Time: June 1800
Place: Rome