"Tosca"

Floria Tosca, a raven-haired force of nature, faces off against the sadistic Baron Scarpia, chief of Rome’s secret police. The tempestuous diva is passionately in love with Mario, a political dissident. But when Scarpia tortures Mario for his politics, Tosca is forced to choose between Mario’s life and yielding to Scarpia’s desire for her. Will Tosca free herself and her lover? Or will Scarpia’s treachery drive her to the brink?
Opulent sets evoke the palaces and cathedrals of 19th-Century Rome in… Show more this production of Puccini’s beloved opera, while soprano Jill Gardner lends her rich voice and insightful performance to the role of Tosca. Baritone Gordon Hawkins, a Valley resident renowned worldwide, provides powerhouse vocals as Scarpia. Sung in Italian with English subtitles. The opera is part of The Price of Passion series and runs Feb. 2-3. Times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

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