Opera at its most beautifully direct 🤯 Today we're reflecting on the incredible career of composer Giacomo Puccini, who was born on this day in 1858. Vying for the title of the composer's best-loved work alongside the likes of La bohème and Madama Butterfly, his opera Tosca shows the artform at its most thrillingly cinematic. Experience it on our stage from 5 February 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3tpwr2C | Royal Ballet And Opera

31 reactions | Puccini's Music from Tosca delightfully exemplifies the legendary bold and pure sound of the CSO's brass section, gradually building from quiet clarity to resounding magnificence. Drawn to their musical narrative in this excerpt? Join the CSO Brass in Orchestra Hall on December 18 for a special recital featuring works that further reveal their brilliance and dynamic range. Get tickets → cso.org/csobrass | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

8.7K views · 995 reactions | A short synopsis of the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. It's based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 French-language dramatic play, "La Tosca" and was premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. I left some things out of this short version of the story so you can go see Tosca the next chance you get. Music by Steve Wallace | Babatunde Hip Hopera | Facebook

215K views · 8.9K reactions | Schon zur Premiere der "Tosca" in Rom...