Singer

Shostakovich’s absurdist masterpiece makes its long anticipated Chicago debut in a new production by legendary director Francesca Zambello. Kovalyov wakes up one morning to discover his nose has not only taken on a life of its own, but is a high-ranking government official. Kovalyov chases his nose around the streets of St. Petersburg in a hilarious series of events, encountering many quirky characters along the way. With an electrifying avant-garde score by legendary Russian composer Dmitiri Shostakovich, it is sure to appeal to your scents of humor.

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The Nose

Harris Theater

An opera diva, Floria Tosca, her lover and political activist, artist Mario Cavaradossi, and the corrupt Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia, tangle in this intense drama set in 19th century Rome. Puccini’s tour de force, in a tale that barely spans 24 hours, is replete with love, jealousy, betrayal, torture and murder. It will grip you with its intense drama, passionate arias, and unforgettable melodies.

Tosca at LV Opera

Livermore Performing Arts Center

A political thriller, set in Rome in June 1800, Tosca tells a story of passionate, yet tender love, jealousy, betrayal, lust, and self-sacrifice. Tosca’s action takes place over a span of less than 24 hours during the Napoleonic wars and amidst great political unrest, making it one of the most dramatic thrill rides in opera.

The plot centers around three main characters: Rome’s diva Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi, and the corrupt Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia. Scarpia has long lusted after Tosca, and when he suspects Cavaradossi of assisting an escaped political prisoner, he seizes the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. He will manipulate Tosca into revealing the prisoner’s hiding place and Cavaradossi’s involvement, so he can have Tosca for himself.

When Cavaradossi is captured, Scarpia offers Tosca a horrific bargain – she must give herself to Scarpia, or her lover is killed. What will she choose, and who will survive?

Aleksey Bogdanov

Baritone

Events

Past events

8 - 9 Dec, 2023

The Nose · Chicago Opera Theater (CANTERBURY OAST TRUST)

4 - 12 Mar, 2023

Tosca at LV Opera · Livermore Valley Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Baron Scarpia in Tosca by Puccini

Livermore Valley Opera

Kovalyov in The Nose by Shostakovich

Chicago Opera Theater (CANTERBURY OAST TRUST)

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