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Tosca

The scene photo shows a situation in St. Peter's Basilica, the Swiss Guard guarding a group of clergymen and women, in the foreground one of the main actors kneeling in front of this group
Wiener Staatsoper / Tosca @ Foto: Michael Poehn
The scene photo shows a situation in St. Peter's Basilica, the Swiss Guard guarding a group of clergymen and women, in the foreground one of the main actors kneeling in front of this group

Opera by Giacomo Puccini

Melodrama in three acts
Text: Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica

Musical direction: Pier Giorgio Morandi
Production: Margarethe Wallmann

The former consul Angelotti has escaped from captivityin the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle, he meets the painter Mario Cavaradossi, who helps him. But the chief of police, Scarpia, manages to track Cavaradossi down: He is to be executed. To save him, Scarpia demands physical devotion from Tosca, Cavaradossi's beloved. She agrees, receives the promise of a mock execution - and murders Scarpia. However, he has betrayed her and Cavaradossi is actually shot. For Tosca, life has become meaningless and she throws herself off Castel Sant'Angelo.

Venue

Vienna State Opera

Opernring 2
1010 Wien

Tickets & Info

Current Dates

  • Sat. 20 Sep 2025, 7 p.m.
  • Thu. 25 Sep 2025, 7 p.m.
  • Sat. 27 Sep 2025, 7 p.m.
  • Mon. 29 Sep 2025, 7 p.m.
  • Sun. 12 Apr 2026
  • Wed. 15 Apr 2026
  • Sat. 18 Apr 2026
  • Mon. 20 Apr 2026
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