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

9.3K views · 251 reactions | [REPLAY] Last week, the sublime SONYA YONCHEVA performed an exquisite solo recital at the 2024 La Grange au Lac - Rencontres Musicales d'Évian with the extraordinary Malcolm Martineau on piano! Watch this beloved snippet of "Vissi d'arte" from Tosca, now available in full on medici.tv. https://bit.ly/4btGdAJ | medici.tv | Facebook