Opera On 3 Tosca Saturday 1 July 2006 18:55-22:00 Act One 18:55-19:45 (50 minutes) Act Two 20:20-21:05 (45 minutes) Act Three 21:30-22:00 (30 minutes) From the Royal Opera House
A new production by Jonathan Kent at ROH Angela Gheorghiu appears in the title role on stage for the first time.
Floria Tosca, a celebrated singer ...... Angela Gheorghiu (soprano) Mario Cavaradossi, a painter ...... Marcelo Alvarez (tenor) Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police ...... Bryn Terfel (baritone) Cesare Angelotti, former Consul ...... Carlo Cigni (bass) Spoletta, a police agent ...... Enrico Facini (tenor) Sacristan ...... Graeme Danby (bass) Sciarrone, a gendarme ...... Robert Gleadow (bass) Gaoler ...... John Morrissey (bass) Shepherd Boy ...... Jamie Manton (treble)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Sergey Levitin (associate concert master)
Renato Balsadonna (chorus director) Antonio Pappano (conductor)
Director: Jonathan Kent Designs: Paul Brown Lighting: Mark Henderson
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