The Cascade Theatre and the San Francisco Opera continue their partnership, bringing four world-class operas to the Cascade’s movie palace screen. Recorded live in high-definition at San Francisco’s historic War Memorial Opera House, this series of four popular grand operas build’s on the success of last year’s inaugural series and provides an exceptional high quality experience that will have you feeling like you were watching this performance from your favorite seat in the Opera House.
In Tosca, an idealistic artist, a celebrated singer and a corrupt police chief engage in a fierce battle of wills in a tempestuous tale of cruelty and deception. With its themes of political intrigue, sexual intimidation and official hypocrisy, Puccini’s great melodrama set in 1800 is anything but dated. Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka makes her Company debut in the title role. Baritone Lado Ataneli (Scarpia) and Italian tenor Carlo Ventre make up the other sides of this fatal love triangle. Recorded Summer 2009, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco.
“The voices are superb” in Tosca, "Adrianne Pieczonka, making her company debut, sang… with strength and heart… her voice had a prismatic quality, light and color-filled, like Puccini's music itself.” -- San Jose Mercury News
• Sung in Italian with English subtitles • Running time: 2 hours and two intermissions • Intermission includes a behind-the-scenes interview
