![]() Making their Austin Opera debuts in Tosca are a trio of international artists, soprano Latonia Moore, tenor Adam Smith, and baritone Aleksey Bogdanov. And in the opera’s thrilling finale, Tosca will make the ultimate leap of faith in a moment of staging not to be missed in this site-specific production. Two performance of the opera classic will be staged at the 6700-seat amphitheater April 29 and May 1. In the final act, Cavaradossi will sing his signature salute to the stars, “E lucevan le stelle,” under the blanket of stars in Austin’s evening sky. Austin Opera returns to live performance with a fully-staged production of Puccini’s Tosca at the massive Germania Insurance Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas, the city’s Formula 1 racetrack. The second act’s most anticipated moment is Tosca’s “Vissi d’arte,” one of the most famous arias in all of opera, in which Tosca reflects on art, love, and faith as she reaches the most pivotal crossroads of her life. The first act’s booming finale, the “Te Deum,” will have a unique visual complement in Austin’s stunning sunset, adding ethereal power to the full force of the Austin Opera Orchestra and Chorus. ![]() Tosca is one of opera’s most popular and enduring classics, and returns to the Austin Opera stage for the first time since 2014. The two performances will feature the Austin Opera Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Timothy Myers, the company’s Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor. ![]() Austin Opera’s much-anticipated return to live performance will be an innovative outdoor staging of Puccini’s Tosca at Germania Insurance Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas. ![]()
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