SNG Maribor Symphony Orchestra
SNG Maribor Opera Choir

Cast:
Floria Tosca: Sondra Radvanovsky
Mario Cavaradossi, painter: Jonathan Tetelman
Baron Scarpia, chief of police: sir Bryn Terfel

Programme:
Giacomo Puccini:
“Recondita armonia”, Cavaradossi’s aria from Tosca
“Mario! Mario! Mario!”, duet between Tosca and Cavaradossi from Tosca
“Tosca? Che non mi veda”, duet between Tosca and Scarpia from Tosca
“Te Deum”, Scarpia’s aria from Tosca

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Giacomo Puccini:
“Tosca è un buon falco!”, Scarpia’s aria from Tosca
“Ella verrà”, Scarpia’s aria from Tosca
“Ha più forte sapore”, Scarpia’s aria from Tosca
“Dov’è dunque Angelotti?”, duet between Scarpia and Cavaradossi from Tosca
“Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore”, Tosca’s aria from Tosca
“Io tenni la promessa”, Scarpia’s aria from Tosca
“E lucevan le stelle”, Cavaradossi’s aria from Tosca
“Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca”, duet between Tosca and Cavaradossi from Tosca
“Com’è lunga l’attesa”, Tosca’s aria from Tosca

Tosca is an opera by Giacomo Puccini set in Rome in June 1800, at a time when the Kingdom of Naples’s control of the Italian capital was threatened by Napoleon’s invasion of the Apennine Peninsula. It intertwines historical events with fictional characters, while Puccini’s music – through its vivid orchestration, daring harmonies and dramatic pacing – intensifies their personal and political struggles. The lasting appeal of Tosca stems from the composer’s technical mastery of musical form, blending a late Romantic sensibility with innovative modern expression. The title role will be interpreted through a selection of arias by the American-Canadian soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, who, with her wide vocal range and rich repertoire, is considered one of the leading interpreters of both bel canto and verismo – particularly in the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, whose works bridge the two styles. The part of Cavaradossi will once again be sung by Jonathan Tetelman, known for his dark-hued voice and dynamic stage presence. The American tenor signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon in 2021. The role of Baron Scarpia will be performed by the Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, a singer who was initially primarily associated with Mozart roles before dedicating himself to the more psychologically demanding roles of Puccini and Richard Wagner. The star-studded cast, the SNG Maribor Symphony Orchestra and the SNG Maribor Opera Chorus will be conducted by the Lithuanian maestro Modestas Pitrėnas, a graduate of the Mozarteum University, who currently leads the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra.