Tosca is considered a flagship example of verismo opera, a genre of which Puccini was one of the main representatives. It is undoubtedly a story full of shocking realism drawn from real life, but also – if not above all – a moving tale of tragic love. Tosca is one of Puccini’s most famous works and one of the operas most frequently performed on stages worldwide. The popularity of this title is no accident. The work stands out with its dynamic action reminiscent of a great crime thriller, as well as its varied music, which easily lingers in the memory thanks to the use of leitmotifs. The drama of Cavaradossi and Tosca is also compelling because it is universal, remaining close to successive generations of audiences – in every era, individuals are entangled in the course of history, whose relentless mills grind even the noblest feelings.

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