A true opera icon 🎵 Puccini's Tosca was performed for the first time at the Royal Opera House on this day in 1900. In the 123 years since, we've staged Tosca more than 250 times with some of the greatest singers in history taking on the lead role. Not bad for an opera infamously decried by one early critic as a 'shabby little shocker'! Stream Jonathan Kent's classic production with a 14-day trial ▶️ roh.org.uk/stream | Royal Ballet And Opera

"Puccini takes you every step of the way" 🎵 Let the magnificent music of Tosca take you on a thrilling journey through the drama of 19th-century Rome. Don't miss The Royal Opera's classic production on our main stage from 1 July. 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3WTuYOB | Royal Ballet And Opera

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

Beware the kiss of Tosca... This Puccini fan-favorite is back in a big way with all the drama, romance, and incredible artistry you know and love. Starting TONIGHT, experience this electrifying opera, starring some of the best singers in the biz: laopera.org/tosca. | LA Opera

'I lived for art and for love' 🎨❤️ The Royal Opera's thrilling production of Puccini's Tosca is one that will take your breath away. Watch the full opera on ROH Stream. Sign up today enjoy the first month for just £1. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3OyVK8X | Royal Ballet And Opera

Watch now on OperaVision: Tosca from New Zealand Opera Love, lust and political intrigue fill the world of a passionate singer. When her lover is imprisoned by a police chief, Tosca takes matters into her own hands with dramatic consequences. | OperaVision

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