Tosca
Classification added June 27, 2016Premiered January 14, 1900
Rome. Teatro Costanzi
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text after Sardou’s play
Time Period:
June 1800
Place:
Rome
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Floria Tosca | Soprano | L |
| Mario Cavaradossi | Tenor | L |
| Baron Scarpia | Baritone | L |
| Cesare Angelotti | Bass | S |
| A Sacristan | Baritone | S |
| Spoletta | Tenor | S |
| Sciarrone | Bass | S |
| A Shepherd Boy (Act III) | Treble, Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| A Gaoler (Jailer) | Bass | B |
| Roberti | Mute |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB
Chorus Notes:
‘+ Children’s Chorus