Floria Tosca. Opera’s most iconic tragic heroine is a figure steeped in the melodrama, passion, violence, and corruption of Puccini’s masterpiece. With all of Tosca’s intrigue and complexity, how do the singers who portray her ensure that the opera’s eponymous star shines through? Join Seattle Opera Scholar in Residence Naomi André for a live interview with soprano Alexandra LoBianco, who portrays Tosca in our spring production. André and LoBianco will discuss the unique challenges of performing Tosca, how the character evolves through the opera, and what makes this role unique in the opera repertoire.
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