Washington National Opera Presents Puccini's Tosca
The Kennedy Center - Opera House (2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566)
- Full Price:
- $105.00 - $195.00
- Our Price:
- $63.00 - $117.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Washington National Opera: Tosca have expired.
The last date listed for Washington National Opera: Tosca was Friday September 23, 2011 / 7:30pm.
Goldstar Member Tips
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Justine Mccoy on Other
Pay for a good seat, you will not regret it.
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Goldstar Member on Other
If hyou're sitting far from the stage, binoculars or opera glasses help.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
Metro to GWU/Foggy Bottom, then use the free red KennCenter shuttle there and back.
13 Goldstar Member Reviews
Barbara Pliskin
Seats were great...the opera fantastic. The sets were unbelieveable and the voices the best. A treat.Written on Sep 26 2011
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Stan
Goldstar Member
I'm still a relative newbie to the world of opera. I do have a neighbor who is an opera singer and when I mentioned I was going, she said I'd picked a good one, and I certainly did. (Reading the Wikipedia article about the opera was also a quick, real help, providing background context and a much more detailed synopsis than was available in the KennCen Playbill.) This was a classic opera, with all singing (no spoken dialog). The cast was great, especially the 3 leads. I sat in one of the last 4 rows of the Orchestra section, but was still able to read the surtitles, a real plus. The staging and sets and costumes were (appropiately) dazzling, and the young choir members singing Te Deum were a treat. Goldstar is a good way to introduce new audience members with discount tickets to what is otherwise a rather expensive evening's entertainment. I also brought my own opera glasses.Written on Sep 21 2011
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More Information About Washington National Opera: Tosca
Website
http://www.kennedy-center.org/events/?event=OLOSA
Quotes & Highlights
- Listen to a Tosca Q&A, recorded after the September 12, 2011 performance.
Description
Giacomo Puccini's Tosca
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
Production from The Dallas Opera
How far will Tosca go to save her beloved?
Puccini's Tosca is an irresistible combination of passion, tenderness, pathos, and despair that immediately grabs your attention and races to its terrible conclusion.
Floria Tosca, a beautiful opera diva, tries to save her lover's life by giving herself to the dreaded chief of police, Baron Scarpia. The situation turns deadly, and even Scarpia's murder may not stop his diabolical plan.
This dazzling production by Giulio Chazalettes features soprano Patricia Racette, tenor Frank Porretta, and DC favorite bass-baritone Alan Held. Plácido Domingo conducts this timeless classic.*
*The cast/conducting rotates on certain dates. Please check the event website for cast information on specific dates.
About the Ticket Supplier: Washington National Opera
As the resident opera company of the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera (WNO) draws on a rich history to offer high-quality grand opera featuring internationally acclaimed artists. Additionally, WNO serves as a vital resource throughout the Washington metro area, bringing opera to a broad public through its award-winning education and community programs.