Tosca austin tx

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English titles will be visible from all seats in all sections and will be projected onto the massive screens on each side of the stage. These screens will also show a close-up view of the action on the stage. The Germania Insurance Amphitheater at the Circuit of The Americas maintains accessible seating in various sections, as well as accessible shuttles, restrooms, and parking. If there needs to be a cancellation or postponement of either performance, we will communicate all pertinent information with ticket holders via email by 3 p.

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Tosca by Austin Opera Apr. Addy and Eva Womack. About Austin Opera Serving Central Texas since , Austin Opera inspires audiences with its trademark blend of innovation and artistic excellence. We are so excited to return to our central mission of providing a fantastic live music experience to the people of Austin, and we are proud to give employment to the many hard-working musicians and artisans and stage personnel who are part of our artistic family.

We are working closely with local officials to ensure a safe and healthy experience for people on both sides of the curtain. We are grateful to Frederick S. Addy for underwriting our partnership with Circuit of the Americas, which is making this monumental endeavor possible, to Eva Womack for underwriting the production, and to all our patrons who have championed and sustained us during this challenging year.

Making their Austin Opera debuts in Tosca are a trio of important international artists. A recent Opera News cover star, soprano Latonia Moore is Tosca, the fiery diva caught in the crossfire of love. The safety of our artists, patrons, and staff is paramount.

All ticket holders will need to complete a pre-performance health questionnaire prior to arrival at COTA. Ticket holders will be seated with at least two seats between groups, and every other row will be empty to allow for social distancing. Austin Opera might pause a performance for a stronger passing shower — not unlike a rain delay in baseball — and resume as soon as possible. Rome, June Once he has disappeared, a sacristan enters and then the painter Mario Cavaradossi, who sets to work on his portrait of Mary Magdalene.

The painting has been inspired by the Marchesa Attavanti, whom Cavaradossi has seen in the church but does not know. While he works, he compares the dark-haired beauty of his lover, the singer Floria Tosca, to that of the blonde Marchesa Attavanti.

Angelotti ventures out and is recognized by Cavaradossi. The painter gives him food and hurries him back into the chapel as Tosca is heard calling from outside. Suspicious, she jealously questions Cavaradossi, then reminds him of their rendezvous that evening at his villa. Suddenly recognizing the Marchesa Attavanti in the painting, she accuses him of being unfaithful, but he assures her of his love. When Tosca has left, Angelotti emerges from the chapel. The sacristan enters with choirboys who are preparing to sing in a Te Deum that day celebrating a victory.

Their excitement is silenced by the arrival of Baron Scarpia, a high-ranking military official, who is searching for Angelotti. When Tosca comes back looking for Cavaradossi, Scarpia shows her a fan with the Attavanti crest that he has just found. Finding her suspicions confirmed, Tosca bursts into tears. She vows vengeance and leaves as the church fills with worshipers. While the congregation sings the Te Deum, Scarpia declares that he will bend Tosca to his will.

In his study at the Palazzo Farnese, Scarpia anticipates the pleasure of having Tosca in his power. The spy Spoletta arrives, explaining that he was unable to find Angelotti. Instead, he brings in Cavaradossi.

While Scarpia interrogates the painter, Tosca is heard singing at a royal gala in the same building. Scarpia sends for her and she enters just as Cavaradossi is being taken away to be tortured. Cavaradossi is carried in, hurt and dazed. Cavaradossi shouts out his defiance of tyranny and is dragged off to be executed. Scarpia insists, when Spoletta interrupts: faced with capture, Angelotti has killed himself.

The baron orders a mock execution for Cavaradossi, after which he is to be freed. As soon as Scarpia has written a safe-conduct for the lovers, Tosca kills him and quietly leaves the room.

He bribes the jailer to deliver a farewell letter to Tosca. Overcome with memories of love, he gives in to his despair. Tosca enters.