Cast & Characters

The Cast

Conductor: James Levine
Tosca: Karita Mattila
Cavadradossi: Jonas Kaufmann
Scarpia: Bryn Terfel
Sacristan: John Del Carlo

The Characters

Mario Cavaradossi (tenor) - A painter, he is in love with Floria Tosca. He is a friend of Angelotti.

Floria Tosca (soprano) - A famous singer, she is in love with Cavaradossi, but forever suspicious of him.

Baron Scarpia (baritone) - Chief of the secret police. He is evil and wants Tosca for himself.

Cesare Angelotti (bass) - A liberal political prisoner and friend of Cavaradossi. His escape from prison sparks the story of Tosca.