Promotional support provided by Minnesota Monthly. The 1998 Minnesota Opera season is proudly sponsored by US Bank This production was originally staged for The Dallas Opera by Giulio Chazalettes the scenery and costumes for this production were designed by Ulisse Santicchi for the Dallas Opera production owned by the Dallas Opera.

Sciarrone, a gendarme (bass): Sean NugentĪ young shepherd (treble): Andrew PenningĬardinal, the executioner Roberti, judge, clerk, sergeant, Spoletta, a police officer (tenor): Robert Schmidt Mario Cavaradossi, a painter (tenor): Tonio di Paoloįloria Tosca, a famous opera singer (soprano): Elizabeth Byrneīaron Scarpia, chief of police (baritone): Greer Grimsley Set and Costume Designer: Ulisse SanticchiĬesare Angelotti, an escaped political prisoner (bass): Special thanks are extended to the musicians and performers, and the local chapter of the American Federation of Musicians, without whose cooperation this production would not have been possible.įollow links to biographical information and audio interviews on this page Marketing and Communications Director: Glyn R. SmithĪrtistic Administrator: Roxanne Stouffer CruzĪrtistic Relations Manager: Floyd Anderson Senior Director of Programming: Craig Curtis World premiere at Teatro Costanzi, Rome, January 14, 1900 Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosaīased on Victorien Sardou's drama La Tosca Web Credits | Performance Credits | Interviewsīiographies with Audio Interviews | Orchestra and Chorus Tosca Goes Online: Cast and Credits (Music Feature)

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