GIACOMO PUCCINI
TOSCA
San Diego Civic Theatre – March 25, 28, 31, and April 2, 2023
Lead Production Sponsor – Darlene Marcos Shiley
CAST MEMBERS
(in order of vocal appearance)
Angelotti/Jailer - Andrew Craig Brown
Sacristan - Michael Sokol
Cavaradossi - Marcelo Puente*
Tosca - Michelle Bradley†
Scarpia - Greer Grimsley
Spoletta - Joel Sorensen‡
Sciarrone - DeAndre Simmons*
Shepherd Boy - Abigail Allwein
Conductor - Valerio Galli
Director - Alan E. Hicks
Scenery - Andrew Horn
Costumes - Andrew Marley and Heide Zamora
Lighting Designer - Chris Rynne
Assistant Director - Rebecca Herman*
Fight Director - Benjamin Cole
Chorus Master & Musical Preparation - Bruce Stasyna
Stage Manager - Cynthia Hennon Marino
Supertitle Coordinator - Evangelina Woo
* San Diego Opera debut
SETTING: ROME, ITALY IN THE NAPOLEONIC ERA
ACT I
The Church of Sant’Andrea della Valle
ACT II
The Farnese Palace
ACT II
The Roof of the Castel Sant’Angelo
This performance features simulated gunshots and a brief depiction of suicide.
The running time is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes in duration, including two intermissions.
Scenery owned by San Diego Opera.
Costumes by Seattle Opera.
Costumes originally created for New York City Opera and refurbished by Seattle Opera Costume Shop. Original Costume Design by Andrew Marley with additional designs by Heidi Zamora.
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa.
Based on the play by Victorien Sardou.
† Michelle Bradley’s appearance in Tosca is sponsored by a contribution from Robin Angly and Miles Smith.
‡ Joel Sorensen’s appearance in Tosca is sponsored by a contribution from Heidi Munzinger and John Shott.