Tosca

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Event Tosca
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 17 June 1988
Opening Date 17 June 1988
Last Date 23 July 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description This compelling tale of the beautiful prima donna caught in a web of lust, intrigue and murder is one of Australia Opera's most acclaimed production. Following her "rave review" performances at the Metropolitan Opera and Paris Opera, Leona Mitchell will for the first time in her career sing the role of Puccin's greatest heroine.
Tosca-Leona Mitchell; Mario Cavaradossi-Lamberto Furlan; Scarpia-Malcolm Donnelly; Agelotti-Stephen Bennett; Spoletta-Christopher Dawes; Sciarrone-Joseph Grunfelder; Sacristan-John Germain.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Giacomo Puccini Composer
Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
Elke Neidhardt Director
Donn Byrnes Lighting Designer
John Copley Original Director
Allan Lees Set Designer
Stephen Bennett Singer Angelotti
Christopher Dawes Singer Spoletti
Lamberto Furlan Singer Cavaradossi
Joseph Grunfelder Singer Sciarone
Malcolm Donnelly Singer: Baritone Scarpia
Leona Mitchell Singer: Counter Tenor Floria Tosca
John Germain
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by Esso Australia Ltd 10 performances: Jun 17, 22, 25 & 30 and Jul 4, 8, 12, 15, 20 & 23.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1988
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 63919