Tosca
Music drama in three acts
Libretto after Victorien Sardou by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after Victorien Sardou
in Italian with German and English surtitles
Libretto after Victorien Sardou by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after Victorien Sardou
in Italian with German and English surtitles
Love, torture, murder, blackmail, and, in the end, a leap from prison to her death: Puccini’s Tosca, which premiered in January 1900, is a true masterpiece of sex and crime that places the protagonists’ emotions under the magnifying glass of musical drama. A shocking opera that races almost relentlessly through the dramatic plot, pausing for only two lyrical interludes: reflections on a life devoted to art and a life devoted to love—neither of which could be lived, because both the opera diva Floria Tosca and the painter Mario Cavaradossi fell victim to ruthless politicians in turbulent times.
Notes on sensitive content and sensory stimuli
Notes on sensitive content and sensory stimuli
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Duration
Act I: approx. 45 min
Intermission: approx. 30 min
Act II/III: approx. 1 h 10 min
Act I: approx. 45 min
Intermission: approx. 30 min
Act II/III: approx. 1 h 10 min
First Performance
1900 in Rome
Premiere of this production
1998
1900 in Rome
Premiere of this production
1998
Recommended age
from grade 8
from grade 8
There will be a german introduction 45 minutes before the performance at foyer I. floor.
Advance ticket sales for all announced performances of the 2026/27 season begin on July 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available online, at the box office, and by phone at +49 711 20 20 90 starting at that time.
Advance ticket sales for all announced performances of the 2026/27 season begin on July 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available online, at the box office, and by phone at +49 711 20 20 90 starting at that time.