Tosca

Houston Grand Opera, TX

Opera by Giacomo Puccini

Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica

From an original play by Victorien Sardou

This was a new production for Houston Grand Opera in Texas.  The première performance was at the Wortham Centre Opera House on 22 January 2010.

Creative Team

Director John Caird
Designer Bunny Christie
Lighting Duane Schuler
Fight Director Brian Byrnes
Assistant Director Louisa Muller
Conductor Patrick Summers
Rehearsal Conductor Eric Melear
Chorus Master Richard Bado
Coaches David Hanlon & Stephanie Rhodes
Children’s Choir Director Karen Reeves

Cast

Floria Tosca Patricia Racette
Mario Cavaradossi Alexey Dolgov
Scarpia Raymond Aceto
Angelotti Robert Gleadow
Sacristan Steven Condy
Spoleta Shon Sims
Sciarrone Michael Sumuel
Gaoler Adam Cioffari
Young Girl Eliza Masewicz