Tosca

Tosca  returns to the stage at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino from 11 to 18 January 2026, opening the year with one of the most intense and beloved works in the operatic repertoire. Giacomo Puccini’s opera is presented in a production of strong theatrical impact, directed by Massimo Popolizio, which foregrounds the dramatic and cinematic nature of the story, and conducted by Michele Gamba, leading the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio.

This production highlights Tosca as an opera of continuous action, in which the tension never relents and the music closely follows the fast-paced rhythm of the drama. The sets by Margherita Palli, costumes by Silvia Aymonino, and lighting by Pasquale Mari help to recreate a dark and oppressive atmosphere, consistent with the papal Rome in which the story unfolds and with the climate of violence, power, and passion that runs through the opera.

The cast, distributed across multiple performances and featuring distinguished performers, gives voice to the three central characters—Tosca, Cavaradossi, and Scarpia—conveying their inner conflicts, emotional intensity, and tragic development. The result is a production that emphasizes theatrical immediacy and the expressive power of Puccini’s score, engaging audiences on both an emotional and a musical level.