Puccini's Tosca

THE BEAUTIFUL DIVA, FLORIA TOSCA HAS LIVED FOR HER ART, AND LIVED FOR LOVE, BUT MUST MAKE THE ULTIMATE CHOICE: WHETHER TO GIVE HERSELF TO ANOTHER, IN ORDER TO SAVE HER LOVER.

Puccini’s political operatic thriller is set in Rome in June 1800 (during the Napoleonic wars and a time of great political unrest). Unlike many operas, with the action takes place over less than 24 hours, the events in the opera occur in almost real-time. The plot centers around three main characters – Rome’s favorite diva Floria Tosca (Sonja Krenek), the painter and political activist Mario Cavaradossi (Joshua Collier), and the corrupt Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia (Wayne Hu). Scarpia has long lusted after Tosca, and when he suspects Cavaradossi of assisting Angelotti (Brian J. Alvarado), an escaped political prisoner, he seizes the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. He will manipulate Tosca into revealing the prisoner’s hiding place thus proving Cavaradossi’s treason, and with him out of the way, he will have her for himself.

PERFORMANCE & BUFFET DINNER

Enjoy a delicious dinner from the Kitchen at HCA before the show! Order your dinner in advance when you purchase your tickets online, and dinner will be waiting for you when you arrive. Dinners are available for pickup starting 5:00PM. A limited number of meals will be available for on-site purchase.

Italian Bistro Buffet: Veggie Frittata, Cheese Ravioli, Radicchio & Farro Salad, Roasted Zucchini, Garlic Bread, and Almond Cookies – $20