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    Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera

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    Presented by Boston Lyric Opera at Citi Shubert Theatre

    November 5-November 16, 2010

    Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 5 out of 5 stars rating
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    One minute, Cavaradossi is musing on his latest painting - and the diva Tosca, his beautiful, jealous lover. The next, he's in prison with someone's jackboot on his neck. Tosca's options? Betrayal or rape. There are no good choices. Puccini storms the darkest of subjects with music passionate and lyrical.


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        Citi Shubert Theatre

        265 Tremont Street
        Boston, MA 02116

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        Tickets start at $34.00

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 5-November 16, 2010

        Times:

        Performance dates are November 5, 7m, 10, 12, 14m, 16, 2010.


        3pm Sunday matinees. All other performances 7:30pm.

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        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Drama with Tosca in Boston Lyric Opera."
          Review posted by: Juki Pohjolainen from Helsinki, Finland, Nov 11, 2010

          Hi All, my name is Jukka Pohjolainen and I´m Head of Production of Savonlinna Opera Festival. I was watching First Night of Boston Lyric Operas Tosca Proruction on Friday the 5th of November and I... Expand

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        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Drama with Tosca in Boston Lyric Opera."
          Review posted by: Juki Pohjolainen from Helsinki, Finland, Nov 11, 2010

          Hi All, my name is Jukka Pohjolainen and I´m Head of Production of Savonlinna Opera Festival. I was watching First Night of Boston Lyric Operas Tosca Proruction on Friday the 5th of November and I... Expand

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        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: ‘Tosca’ dishes up drama, classic music
          Tufts Daily - Nov 10, 2010
          By Emma Bushnell

          "The Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has presented a production of "Tosca" that is delightful to watch. The small cast is made up of exceptionally strong singers whose clear and characteristic voices not only do justice to the music, but also… Expand

          "The Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has presented a production of "Tosca" that is delightful to watch. The small cast is made up of exceptionally strong singers whose clear and characteristic voices not only do justice to the music, but also add layers of nuance to the plot. Soprano Jill Gardner returns to BLO as the titular diva, Floria Tosca, and her commanding and full voice fits the bill of the jealous, fiery heroine. Her second act aria "Vissi d'arte," arguably the most famous to come out of the opera, was brilliantly sung, and Gardner ably conveyed all the emotions wrapped in the aria without overstepping the bounds of believability." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: Tosca takes the stage
          The Hub Review - Nov 10, 2010
          By Tom Garvey

          "No wonder the crowd, clearly hungry for this kind of shot of pure operatic adrenaline, gave the cast a sustained standing ovation. A year or two ago, ...I began writing that Boston Lyric Opera had turned an artistic corner and would (or should)… Expand

          "No wonder the crowd, clearly hungry for this kind of shot of pure operatic adrenaline, gave the cast a sustained standing ovation. A year or two ago, ...I began writing that Boston Lyric Opera had turned an artistic corner and would (or should) become the dominant force on the operatic scene... Now, after a series of productions as strong as Tosca, that seems to be the conventional wisdom." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: Tosca (Boston Lyric Opera)
          EDGE Boston - Nov 09, 2010
          By Robert Nesti

          "...this updated interpretation (adapted from a classic 1980 Scottish Opera production) works surprisingly well. ... good balance between the orchestra (conducted with considerable passion by Anthony Bisantz) and the singers, and some strong cho… Expand

          "...this updated interpretation (adapted from a classic 1980 Scottish Opera production) works surprisingly well. ... good balance between the orchestra (conducted with considerable passion by Anthony Bisantz) and the singers, and some strong choral work, most notably in the soaring 'Te Deum' that ends the first act with a memorable stage picture. ... intelligent staging of this most potent of operatic potboilers. Boston Lyric Opera...begins this [season] with this strong 'Tosca'." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: ‘Tosca’ proves opera is accessible for all
          Brandeis University's "The Justice" - Nov 09, 2010
          By Sujin Shin

          "BLO steps up to the hype and really delivers something that left this little would-be opera connoisseur completely blown away at the end of the night. ... resident Tosca that shone the brightest. An exceptional actress who could slip from coy t… Expand

          "BLO steps up to the hype and really delivers something that left this little would-be opera connoisseur completely blown away at the end of the night. ... resident Tosca that shone the brightest. An exceptional actress who could slip from coy to heartbroken convincingly, Gardner was the one to keep an eye on that night. A heavy-hitting soprano, Gardner grabbed the role of Tosca and refused to let go; the role was right in her wheelhouse, and she excelled in both her vocalizations and acting.The sets and dress were exquisite. Not one raise of the curtain failed to produce gasps from the audience. ... 'Tosca' is an experience. No other words are necessary to describe it. It is something that everyone should try to see at least once. And though some might be a bit wary of opera, 'Tosca' is the show that can break the stereotype. Opera is just another medium through which a story is told. And with as captivating a story as that of Tosca's, it's hard not to enjoy it." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: 'Tosca' opens Lyric Opera season with a high
          The Boston Globe - Nov 08, 2010
          By Matthew Guerrieri

          ..."characterize this production as a whole: canny enough to ride Puccini’s expertise, clever enough to effectively freshen it up here and there, and capable enough to generate a satisfying dramatic kick. BLO’s “Tosca’’ delivers the goods."… Expand

          ..."characterize this production as a whole: canny enough to ride Puccini’s expertise, clever enough to effectively freshen it up here and there, and capable enough to generate a satisfying dramatic kick. BLO’s “Tosca’’ delivers the goods." "Potent stuff." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: Romantic, dramatic 'Tosca' is a winner
          The Boston Herald - Nov 07, 2010
          By Keith Powers

          "A great production of 'Tosca' energizes enthusiasts, and Boston Lyric Opera’s version of Puccini’s dramatic classic, which opened Friday at the Shubert Theatre, will certainly send ripples of delight through the opera community.
          The chall… Expand

          "A great production of 'Tosca' energizes enthusiasts, and Boston Lyric Opera’s version of Puccini’s dramatic classic, which opened Friday at the Shubert Theatre, will certainly send ripples of delight through the opera community.
          The challenge comes in matching the onstage action to the intensity of the music. 'Tosca' does not meander haphazardly from aria to aria with filler music or concocted narration; Puccini wrote a work of fierce intensity, where every note counts. The singers must match that intensity with their acting, and the sets must mirror the drama. This production does, and then some." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: Opera Review: 'Tosca' » The Arts Fuse
          The Arts Fuse - Nov 07, 2010
          By Caldwell Titcomb

          "...the three principal characters–opera diva Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi, and the lusting and villainous Baron Scarpia–hit their mark solidly. ... conductor Andrew Bisantz had his 56 instrumentalists playing with precision at the… Expand

          "...the three principal characters–opera diva Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi, and the lusting and villainous Baron Scarpia–hit their mark solidly. ... conductor Andrew Bisantz had his 56 instrumentalists playing with precision at the first performance (Nov. 5). There was a chorus of 24 plus seven members of the PALS Children’s Chorus. It all added up to an impressive occasion." Collapse

        • Event Name: Puccini's Tosca presented by Boston Lyric Opera
          Article: Tosca at Boston Lyric Opera - Berkshire Fine Arts
          Berkshire Fine Arts - Nov 07, 2010
          By David Bonetti

          "the production concept (by Anthony Besch), the sets and costumes (by Peter Rice) and the local stage direction (by David Lefkowich) and lighting design (Paul Heckenmueller) deserve high marks. ... The test of a good “Tosca” is whether it thrill… Expand

          "the production concept (by Anthony Besch), the sets and costumes (by Peter Rice) and the local stage direction (by David Lefkowich) and lighting design (Paul Heckenmueller) deserve high marks. ... The test of a good “Tosca” is whether it thrills or not, and this one does." Collapse