Tosca, set in 1800s Rome, is a whirlwind of love, jealousy, and political intrigue starrings a fiery diva; her political activist lover, and the ruthless police chief who sees “no” as just a starting point. His obsession with Tosca is all of their downfall. 

Known for its intense drama and high-stakes twists, Tosca serves up enough passion, betrayal, and mayhem to keep even the toughest opera cynic hooked—because in Tosca, love conquers all, but not before a little murder.

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Tosca

Marcus Performing Arts Center

GRAMMY® and Emmy Award-winning baritone Reginald Smith, Jr (Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera) and tenor Chaz’men William-Ali (English National Opera, Duch National Opera, Washington National Opera) will curate and perform an evening of gospel music with Joseph Li (Minnesota Opera VP, Artistic) at the piano.

MNOP+ Gospel Night

Luminary Arts Center

Director Douglas Anderson reimagines this classic opera as a contemporary urban tale. Puccini's characters are young artists who have come to the big city to make a name for themselves.  "As we all learned in the 70s and 80s," says Anderson, "those ambitions are easily dashed." It's a timeless story of hope, struggle, romance and disappointment, all bathed in the most glorious music ever written. With a superb cast of professional singers from across the country and a full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Filippo Ciabatti. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Chaz’men Williams-Ali

Events

Past events

15 - 17 May, 2026

Tosca · The Florentine Opera

Apr 29, 2026

MNOP+ Gospel Night · Minnesota Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca by Puccini

The Florentine Opera

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