Événement

Ouroboros Opera presents: Tosca

Come join us on October 28th and 29th, 2022 at 8 PM for Puccini's "Tosca" (with a twist!). Our production, set in modern day, explores gender and power in a way true to both the opera itself and the times in which we live.

A triangle of interplay between faith, art, and politics drives the drama as lives are overturned in the span of one night. Tosca herself is one of the strong women of opera. She is full of fire and passion and at the same time she is just a woman trying to do the right thing in a world where political villains have power over her.

Tosca is not the only strong women in this production. For two years we have been in meetings, conferences, and phone calls talking about who opera will be for when it comes back. To put our money where our mouth is Ouroboros Opera will be presenting Tosca with Cavaradossi as a woman. Cavaradossi is an incredible rebel, painter, and activist. She is bold and stand offish and as funny and charming as Tosca. Tosca and Cavaradossi are an incredible couple and I am so honored and excited to present them to Chicago in a new way.

We hope that doing this creates new opportunities as we explore ways to include people who have had their stories left out.

Dates: Oct. 28 and 29, 2022
Time: 8 PM
Location: May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, IL
Accessibility note: The venue has several stairs, including to access the restroom.
COVID Safety: Masking is required for attendance; masks must be worn throughout the entire performance and while in the chapel. High filtration masks, like N95s or KN95s, are recommended.

CW: suicide, sexual assault, gun violence, abuse of power, homophobia

Loud Sound Notification: there will be a gunshot effect used in this production.

CAST:
Floria Tosca: Katherine Bruton, soprano (she/they)
Maria Cavaradossi: Jessie Lyons, soprano (she/her)
Baron Scarpia: Dorian McCall, baritone (he/him)
Angelotti/Sciarrone: Matthew Peckham, baritone (he/him)
Sacristan: Jeremiah Strickler, baritone (he/him)
Spoletta: Katherine Dalin, contralto (she/her)
Shepherd Boy: Amanda Payne, soprano (she/her)

Conducted by Alexis Enyart (she/her)
Directed by Ross Matsuda (he/him)
Music direction and piano by: Cody Michael Bradley (he/him)
Supertitles by: Ben Malkevitch (they/them)

Sung in Italian with projected English supertitles.

Special thanks to Orion Couling for his generous loan of period weaponry.