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Review 1 for Tosca

4 / 5

Enjoyable performance

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sun, Feb 3, 2013 @

Posted 02/09/2013

by Vetra

I had seen "Tosca" before, and found that the Arizona Opera told the story in a new way -- with touches of humor as well as drama. The three acts went by quickly because the story captivated the audience, and the music of Puccini moved us.

Thank you, Arizona Opera!

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sun, Feb 3, 2013 @

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Review 2 for Tosca

4 / 5

Intervals too long

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sat, Feb 2, 2013 @

Posted 02/05/2013

by Brumie

Location:New Jersey

The sets were excellent. The cast was excellent. The two intervals of 25min each was too much and detracted from the overal enjoyment. We will have to consider this interval issue when we consider our next visit.

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sat, Feb 2, 2013 @

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Review 3 for Tosca

4 / 5

Cavarrodossi & Scarpia

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sun, Feb 3, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Recondita Armonina @

Posted 02/05/2013

by dcd2212

Location:Tucson, AZ

Both Cavarrodossi & Scarpia stood out in this production and showed world class talent! The production was very effective. I wish Tosca had been portrayed as the Diva she should be. She is not a soubrette! Her singing was lovely but did not match the force and resonance of the men in this cast. Overall a very wonderful afternoon!

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sun, Feb 3, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Recondita Armonina @

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Review 4 for Tosca

5 / 5

Tosca -- Arizona Opera at its Best

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sat, Feb 2, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Learning that the tenor, who was beyond excellent, was a last-minute substitute! @

Posted 02/04/2013

by Liplaw

Location:Tucson, AZ

The Tucson performance on February 2 of the Arizona Opera Company's production of Puccini's Tosca may be the best performance of an opera by a regional company I have ever seen. It compared favorably with Metropolitan Opera Company productions I have seen in New York and several performances in Paris and Vienna.

All principals were in excellent voice, the orchestra and chorus were admirable (typical with the AOC), and the production values were very high.

I have seen, live and recorded, many productions of this opera. AOC's February 2 performance opened new dimensions in this work and gave me a deeper appreciation of it.

Bravo!

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sat, Feb 2, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Learning that the tenor, who was beyond excellent, was a last-minute substitute! @

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Review 5 for Tosca

3 / 5

Tosca

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sat, Feb 2, 2013 @

Posted 02/04/2013

by Schietto

Location:Tucson

We went on Saturday evening to once again enjoy Puccini wonderful masterpiece Tosca. Arizona Opera production has mostly been very enjoyable. It was again. All and all wonderful. Well directed and technically perfect.
Cavaradossi,Adam Diegel did excellent work and his absolutely gorgeous strong tenor voice could not be any more perfect. What a nice young talent. So was as Scarpia Young bass-baritone Kristopher Imiter.
Jill Gardner, as Tosca was very `country girlish`in her performance. Tosca usually is strong voiced little more live than her´s was. Maybe this is what the director wanted from her. But I would have enjoued a little more stronger Tosca. A little more liveness in her role. Was she also gettting this flu going around ?
The very alive one in the whole opera was Peter Strummer as Sacristan , what a character !
The orchestra was well rehearsed and Joel Revzen can be very pleased with their performance.

Tucson Music Hall @

- Tucson @

, AZ @

- Sat, Feb 2, 2013 @

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Review 6 for Tosca

1 / 5

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Posted 01/30/2013

by Anonymous

Although the performance was splendid, the opera was once again marred by technological problems with the subtitles during one of the most critical points in the story. Customer service agents seemed unconcerned that a critical moment was spoiled by the lack of subtitles and that this has become a recurring problem with performances this year.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

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Review 7 for Tosca

3 / 5

It was enjoyable.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Mario and the sacrist in the first act. The sacrist was especially delightful. @

Posted 01/29/2013

by PeanutGalleryCrew

Location:US

I enjoyed the show: the sets were beautiful and the venue was very nice - I don't think there was a bad seat in the house. The story of Tosca is great and has endured the test of time. I'm not an opera expert, but I felt that while the singers did a lovely job, I didn't feel the power and passion I expected them to have given the story and characters they had to work with. I also thought that in some sequences the stage direction could have been a little more visually interesting. At the end of the day, however, it was a good experience and I am glad I attended.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Mario and the sacrist in the first act. The sacrist was especially delightful. @

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Review 8 for Tosca

1 / 5

Mediocre

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Jill Gardner singing Vissi d'arte. The only good moment of the whole production. @

Posted 01/29/2013

by Werther

Location:Phoenix

Having seen a wonderful performance of Lucia at the Arizona Opera in October, I had high expectations. Consequently I was deeply disappointed.
The tenor, Garrett Sorenson, was a total catastrophy and should never be allowed again on a stage. No voice, poor technique, bad timing and, as we noticed at Opera Talk, incapable to understand what went wrong.
The baritone, Gordon Hawkins, who nowadays sings Wagner, risked a return to Puccini, probably thinking that the Arizona public will be tolerant and not notice that his voice no longer fits the role. He was unconvincing, the orchestra totally silenced him and he also appeared clearly fatigued.
The soprano, Jill Gardner, was unequal. In the first act she was poor, her voice had not been prepared in advance. She sleepwalked through the first part of the second act, but she suddenly found her way starting with her aria (Vissi d'arte) which she performed beautifully and from that moment on she was in the role, emotional, convincing and her voice reached the expected range with ease.

The production was decent, the orchestra did a good job (albeit with a slight glitch in the act III, but that was probably due to the tenor's mistake) and the director looked, during the Opera Talk, immune to self-criticism.

All in all, this was a mediocre production. I can understand that you cannot have Lisette Oropesa everyday, but this was way below the acceptable mark.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Jill Gardner singing Vissi d'arte. The only good moment of the whole production. @

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Review 9 for Tosca

5 / 5

Tosca was grand opera at its best!

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Tosca's confrontation with Scarpia @

Posted 01/29/2013

by retrev

Location:Sun City

Tosca is my favorite Puccini opera, and this production did not disappoint. The singers in the major roles had wonderful voices, the orchestra played beautifully, and the supporting cast was very good. The acting -- especially that of our Tosca -- was quite good. A thoroughly enjoyable experience!

I do have one quibble. In Act 1, Cavaradossi sang his beautiful aria lauding Tosca at the far left stage. We were sitting toward the left and sometimes he was barely in view. Those to the left of us, probably didn't see him at all. I wish he'd been lower to the floor with the portrait, and more to center stage.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Tosca's confrontation with Scarpia @

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Review 10 for Tosca

5 / 5

Amazing Tosca

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Too many to count @

Posted 01/29/2013

by Lovesdays

Location:Phx AZ

Took my husband to see Tosca, it was a joy to watch. He had seen it many years ago and it was my first time seeing it. I was overjoyed by the performance.
Would love to see it again on a return visit to here in Phx AZ

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Too many to count @

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Review 11 for Tosca

5 / 5

Unforgettable

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The death of Scarpia and the immediate events leading to it. @

Posted 01/29/2013

by Gayde

Location:Litchfield Park, AZ

This was an outstanding performance! Scarpia and Tosca gave unforgettable performances. Tosca's costume was beautiful and so was her singing! Scarpia gave an amazing performance. What a talented baritone , I felt as though I was being personally serenaded!

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sun, Jan 27, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The death of Scarpia and the immediate events leading to it. @

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Review 12 for Tosca

4 / 5

Great performance

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Lucevan estelle... @

Posted 01/28/2013

by Cicero101

The 3 principal singers were excellent. The orchestra played well.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Lucevan estelle... @

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Review 13 for Tosca

5 / 5

Great vocals and a fun first opera

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @

Posted 01/28/2013

by SophisticatedOneInAz

Great vocals and a fun first opera... It took a little time to get into it but was very good and i would definitely recommend to others.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @

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Review 14 for Tosca

4 / 5

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Posted 01/28/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Scottsdale

I loved it all, including the discussion time afterwards.

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- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

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Review 15 for Tosca

4 / 5

Opera was great, ticket process and dinner wasn't

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Tosca stabbing Scarpia @

Posted 01/28/2013

by CSWalker

The Phoenix Opera at the Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix was a great production, with fabulous scenery and props. The orchestra had it together, and the opera stars were on point.
My only complaints are the "Pre-event Dinner Party" was amateur hour, making me wonder if the Symphony Hall really wanted to be associated with that catering company, and the Ticketmaster ticket process had my go cross-town to get the pre-dinner tickets, yet had the tickets for the performance at the Symphony Hall will-call. How nonsensical is that?

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Sat, Jan 26, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Tosca stabbing Scarpia @

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Review 16 for Tosca

4 / 5

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @

Posted 01/27/2013

by Anonymous

Great performance! The soprano was wonderful, costumes and decor were very well done.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @

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Review 17 for Tosca

5 / 5

Tosca -- first rate production

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Act 3 @

Posted 01/27/2013

by KoenBro

Location:Phoenix

Saw Arizona Opera's production of Tosca at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. First rate voices, great stage set, and of course an amazing opera.

Symphony Hall @

- Phoenix @

, AZ @

- Fri, Jan 25, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Act 3 @

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Review 18 for Tosca

4 / 5

Tosca

Tilles Center Concert Hall @

- Greenvale @

, NY @

- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @

Favorite moment: All of Act 2, all of Act 3. The tension builds, the damage is clearly and sensitively revealed. @

Posted 10/24/2011

by Imarcus

A psychological masterpiece of what is at stake when political violence targets the aspirations of lovers and love of life itself. A fine performance by the Dicapo Opera Theatre that does full justice to Puccini's vision.

Tilles Center Concert Hall @

- Greenvale @

, NY @

- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @

Favorite moment: All of Act 2, all of Act 3. The tension builds, the damage is clearly and sensitively revealed. @

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Review 19 for Tosca

3 / 5

Tilles Center Concert Hall @

- Greenvale @

, NY @

- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The jelous Tosca asking her painter paramour to change the color of Mary Magdalene's eyes in the portrait. @

Posted 10/24/2011

by Attile

Location:Long Island, NY

When Tosca first played in Rome in 1900, the critics were less than enthusiastic about this opera. Even though it has been a success with the patrons for more than a century, I would tend to agree with the critics. I could not identify any of the arias sung by the protagonists. The story is disjointed, with many threads and off-stage chorus singers that did not add to the clarity. It would be difficult for someone who is not familiar with Napoleon's invasion of the Papal States in 1798 and his abolition of the kingdom, replacing it with a Republic, followed by a premature withdrawal which led to the restoration of the kingdom and the resultant persecution of the republicans by the monarchists. The opera takes place in 1800, when Napoleon re-invades Italy and is engaged by the Austrians near Alessandria on his way to Rome.

Tosca may not be Puccini's best, but I would still encourage people to go see it, if only to get a glimpse of justice as practiced early in the 19th century.

Tilles Center Concert Hall @

- Greenvale @

, NY @

- Sat, Oct 22, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The jelous Tosca asking her painter paramour to change the color of Mary Magdalene's eyes in the portrait. @

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Review 20 for Tosca

3 / 5

Tosca: Some great singing, staging not so much.

Avalon Theatre @

- Easton @

, MD @

- Wed, Aug 3, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The murder of Scarpia. Very "nicely" done. @

Posted 08/07/2011

by Brodt

Location:Easton, Maryland

The singing and acting were outstanding, and the music was pure Puccini. But the sets and staging left a lot to be desired. No doubt I'm old-fashioned, but the sets were just plain ugly. Nothing in Rome consists of plain, red brick walls, especially the churches. It was all so self-consciously "modern" that it was like modern art and modern music: minimal and ugly. Also the staging was often poor, with awkward pauses in the action.

Another negative: the close-ups. I don't enjoy seeing the singer's tonsils. The opera should be more about the music and less about the musicians and their skin blemishes.

The interviews between acts were somewhat interesting, but the questions were often insipid. I felt sorry for George Gagnidze (Scarpia) during his interview; it was obvious he had to go to the bathroom.

Avalon Theatre @

- Easton @

, MD @

- Wed, Aug 3, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The murder of Scarpia. Very "nicely" done. @

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