A true opera icon 🎵 Puccini's Tosca was performed for the first time at the Royal Opera House on this day in 1900. In the 123 years since, we've staged Tosca more than 250 times with some of the greatest singers in history taking on the lead role. Not bad for an opera infamously decried by one early critic as a 'shabby little shocker'! Stream Jonathan Kent's classic production with a 14-day trial ▶️ roh.org.uk/stream | Royal Ballet And Opera

"Puccini takes you every step of the way" 🎵 Let the magnificent music of Tosca take you on a thrilling journey through the drama of 19th-century Rome. Don't miss The Royal Opera's classic production on our main stage from 1 July. 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3WTuYOB | Royal Ballet And Opera

A short synopsis of the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. It's based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 French-language dramatic play, "La Tosca" and was premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. I left some things out of this short version of the story so you can go see Tosca the next chance you get. Music by Steve Wallace | Babatunde Hip Hopera

Giacomo Puccini's timeless opera, Tosca, opens this Saturday in a classic production you won't want to miss. Two lovers are thwarted by the power-hungry Scarpia, and the fiery prima donna Tosca is pushed past sanity. When her only hope for freedom means submitting to the evil Baron’s lecherous desires, she takes matters into her own hands to save herself and her beloved Cavaradossi. Tosca opens May 3 and runs through May 17, with audio description on May 11. Get tickets at seattleopera.org/tosca

You've heard of Puccini's great romantic thriller, but what is Tosca all about? Here's everything you need to know about this gripping masterpiece in just one minute. Catch Tosca at Sydney Opera House before it ends this Saturday: https://bit.ly/368GRE3 | Opera Australia

'I lived for art and for love' 🎨❤️ The Royal Opera's thrilling production of Puccini's Tosca is one that will take your breath away. Watch the full opera on ROH Stream. Sign up today enjoy the first month for just £1. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3OyVK8X | Royal Ballet And Opera

Puccini’s Tosca, based on Sardou’s 1887 play La Tosca, is set in Rome in June 1800. A romantic and dramatic score, it tells a tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal as Floria Tosca struggles to save her lover from the ruthless police chief Scarpia. The work contains some of the most iconic and recognisable pieces in opera, and is full of musical motifs, representing different characters and ideas throughout the story. 📹 “Vissi d’arte” - Angela Gheorghiu, Royal Ballet and Opera | Decca Classics