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The first performance of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca took place at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on January 14, 1900. The opera was inspired by Sarah Bernhardt, who played the role of Tosca in Victor Sardou's drama of the same name. Puccini first saw her in this role in 1889, then attended a production with this extraordinary actress again and got to know her. For many years he had dreamed of creating an opera on this subject, and when he finally received the libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, he set to work. On September 29, 1899, the opera was completed.
It makes sense that Tosca was first performed in Rome: the events of the opera take place in the Eternal City and, moreover, are associated with several toponyms: the Basilica of S. Andrea della Valle, Palazzo Farnese and Castel Sant'Angelo on the banks of the Tiber. In these grand interiors unfolds the love story of opera diva Floria Tosca and her artist lover Mario Cavaradossi, caught up in a whirlwind of political intrigue. These characters, as well as the other main characters, Roman police chief Scarpia and criminal Cesare Angelotti, are fictional. But the plot itself and its tragic denouement have a historical backdrop: it is about the fall of the Roman Republic established under Napoleon and the persecution of the republicans by supporters of the Pope.
PLACE Grand Theatre of the City of Luxembourg - 1 Bd Robert Schuman, 2525 Ville-Haute Luxembourg
TICKETS from €33,00
All tickets include a restoration fee of €2.00.
RUN TIME 1 hour and 30 minutes, including an intermission
Please arrive on time. Latecomers cannot be admitted until the first intermission and there is no readmission.
AGE RECOMMENDATION This production contains moments and themes that may be unsuitable for children, including non-graphic depiction of suicide, hints of suicide, and rare mentions of death, war, and slavery. Children under the age of four may not be admitted. All persons 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit alone in the auditorium.
CONTENT WARNINGS This production has instances of flashing lights and some video effects that can cause dizziness. There will be moments of total darkness. (Duration 15 seconds) The production contains moments and themes that some people may find distressing. This includes non-graphic depictions of suicide and hints of suicide. There are also infrequent references to death, war, and slavery.
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist. The schedule is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, vacations, illness, or events beyond the producers' control.
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