The Italian opera classic as a gripping thriller: The singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the artist Mario Cavaradossi, find themselves in the crosshairs of police violence, political intrigue and deception. For the 125th anniversary of the opera, director José Cortés takes a close look at the well-known material and reveals the depths of human nature.

Tosca: Giacomo Puccini

Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Restless, uprooted, searching for a void that no one can fill: Richard Wagner's powerful music invites us to analytically question the driven characters of his opera. In the new production, director Martin G. Berger focuses on the mysterious past of Senta, her father Daland and the Dutchman. Using retrospection and memory, the production delves deep into the story. Layer by layer, it reveals the patriarchal structures that overshadow the relationship between father and daughter and from which the grown-up Senta, now her own redeemer, tries to fight her way out. Alexandre Corazzola's stage design shows the surface of an idyllic family home and is transformed into a psychological space with the videos by Vincent Stefan.

Aaron Cawley

Events

Past events

Mar 15 - Jun 12, 2025

Tosca: Giacomo Puccini · Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Jan 19 - May 11, 2025

The Flying Dutchman: Richard Wagner · Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca by Puccini

Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Erik in The Flying Dutchman by Wagner

Staatstheater Wiesbaden

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