Helsinki, Finland – Finnish National Opera – Puccini: Tosca

CAST
Tosca – Elisabet Strid
Cavaradossi – Milen Bozhkov
Scarpia – Tuomas Pursio
Sakristan – Janne Sihvo
Angelotti – Jussi Vänttinen
Spoletta – Heikki Hattunen
Sciarrone – Nicholas Söderlund
Jailer – Henri Uusitalo

Finnish National Opera
Xian Zhang, conductor

Christof Loy, director
Christian Schmidt, sets
Christian Schmidt, costumes
Olaf Winter, Lighting Design

VENUE NOTE:
In Tosca, passionate love and intense hatred collide, creating an unforgettable opera experience. Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece continues to captivate every audience, whether first-time visitors or seasoned opera lovers.

The celebrated singer Tosca and the artist Cavaradossi are happily in love, but the appearance of the ruthless police chief Scarpia turns their bliss into a fateful love triangle. Accusing Cavaradossi of helping a political prisoner escape, Scarpia seizes the opportunity to blackmail Tosca. She is willing to do anything to save her lover, but even in death, Scarpia exacts his vengeance.

If you haven’t seen Tosca, you haven’t truly experienced opera. Director Christof Loy brings its compelling characters to life through acts of extreme heroism and villainy. His elegant staging, last seen in 2021, unfolds with cinematic beauty.