Baritone

As in all operas by Puccini, TOSCA is an illustration of how human attentiveness and pleasures of the palate can be mutually dependent if the composer’s artistic intentions become a benchmark for directorial interpretation. Puccini’s humane attentiveness is essentially dependent on an outcry and/or a sense of resignation. The pity inherent in his music does not content itself with abstract gestures; it wants to unsettle, to bring about change. Out of the “small things” named by Puccini as the source of his inspiration and the focus of his music “big things” grow – as long as we want them. Puccini’s choice of material owes something, directly or indirectly, to the spirit of Zola, Gorki and Hauptmann, and the link between that material and his compositional style places him likewise as a direct descendant of Verdi and an exponent of verismo. He was also known as an admirer of Wagner, although a Wagner imitator he assuredly was not.

Tosca

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Violetta Valery, living in kept splendour at the expense of Baron Douphol, has apparently recovered from a serious illness. To celebrate, she throws a party where she meets and falls for Alfredo Germont. As their love for each other is frowned upon, they set up house outside of Paris. Alfredo’s father insists that she break with his son in order not to jeopardise the marriage prospects of Alfredo’s sister. Violetta accedes to his wish and cuts off relations. In a showdown at another party Violetta tries to convince Alfredo that she’s in love with the Baron, causing Alfredo to hurl his gambling winnings at her feet, calling them “fees for services rendered”. Soon afterwards, at the height of the Paris carnival, Violetta is on her deathbed. She receives Alfredo, who has heard from his father her real reason for leaving him. Violetta forgives him, gives him her blessing and dies.

La traviata

Mozart-Gala des Kurpfälzischen Kammerorchesters in Kooperation mit der Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim. Ausgewählter Spitzennachwuchs musiziert mit einem professionellen Orchester; die Mozart-Gesellschaft Kurpfalz e.V. vergibt im Rahmen des Abends ihren Mozart-Solistenpreis 2026.

Baritone

Youngkwang Oh

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 14, 2026

Mozart Gala · Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester

Past events

15 - 19 Jun, 2025

Tosca · Deutsche Oper Berlin

Oct 4, 2024 - Jun 13, 2025

La traviata · Deutsche Oper Berlin

Future and recently performed repertoire

Sciarrone in Tosca by Puccini

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Doktor Grenvil in La traviata by Verdi

Deutsche Oper Berlin

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