Deborah Voigt as Tosca continues to be a solid performer both vocally and dramatically.Īs the infamous Scarpia was James Morris, but, in a real-life moment of drama, Mr. Though a tenor, his voice can roar or soar, shaded subtly by warm, rich earth tones. Of the singers, I was most consistently impressed by Vladimir Galouzine as Cavaradossi. This contrasts nicely with the intensely personal and temporal struggles inherent in the plot.

Their grandiosity matched the voices in size and scope, creating an impression of grandeur and permanence. If you have never seen Tosca, this is a good production to see this is the classic, time-tested production from the 1960s.

Currently, it is the eighth most-performed opera in North America it has everything an tragedy should have-love, death, and power-and yet avoids many of the awful clichés people often associate with opera. This year’s Lyric Opera season opened this week with Puccini’s Tosca-a must-see for a budding opera lover. Each time I see a Lyric Opera production, however, I find myself more and more excited by opera it seems like it takes a certain amount of practice watching opera before the experience comes together. There seem to be two clear camps in classical music circles: symphonic and operatic-myself generally being in the former.

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