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
26 May 1955
Prinzregentheater, München
Conductor: Kurt Eichhorn
Chorus master: Alfred LederStage director: Oscar Arnold-Paur
Scene and costumes: Gerd UtescherFloria Tosca a celebrated singer LEYLA GENCER soprano
Mario Cavaradossi a painter HANS HOPF tenor
Baron Scarpia Chief of Police JOSEF METTERNICH baritone
Cesare Angelotti a political prisoner KARL HOPPE bass
A Sacristan RUDOLF WÜNZER baritone
Spoletta a police agent PAUL KUEN tenor
Sciarrone a gendarme ADOLF KEIL bass
A Gaoler WALTER KROHN bass
A Shepherd Boy INA GERHEIN contralto
Time: June 1800
Place: Rome