Opera Explored:

An In-Depth Look at Puccini's Tosca

Tosca education events presented in partnership with Vail Symposium

For more than a century, Tosca and its characters have fascinated both performers and audiences, and it remains one of the most frequently performed operas.

Bravo! Vail partnered with Vail Symposium, renowned for its thought-provoking educational programs, to host five unique opportunities to enrich the Tosca experience.

These events provided an inside look at this historic opera presentation.

Opera Explored: An In-Depth Look at Puccini's Tosca - Event Details

Monday, June 24 | 6:00PM

Puccini's Tosca: An Immersive Introduction

Monday, June 24 | 6:00PM | Vail Interfaith Chapel
Robert Marx, Metropolitan Opera Quiz panelist and opera expert
$25 tickets | purchase here

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Wednesday, July 10 | 1:00PM

Opera Conductors Guide to Tosca

Wednesday, July 10 | 1:00PM | Vail Interfaith Chapel
Robert Marx, host
Joseph Illick, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Fort Worth Opera
FREE Event

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Thursday, July 11 | 5:00PM (1)

Pre-Concert Talk

Thursday, July 11 | 5:00PM | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Lobby
Ellen Lockhart, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
Free to ticket holders for the evening's performance.

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Friday, July 12 | 12:00PM

Meet the Director and Cast

Friday, July 12 | 12:00PM | Vail Interfaith Chapel
Robert Marx, host and moderator
James Alexander, Stage Director
Patrick Carfizzi, baritone (Sacristan)
FREE Event

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Saturday, July 13 | 5:00PM (1)

Pre-Concert Talk

Saturday, July 13 | 5:00PM | Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Lobby
Ellen Lockhart, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
Free to ticket holders for the evening's performance.

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Puccini's Tosca: An Immersive Introduction

The history and significance of Tosca, the opera, and Tosca, the diva role (as embodied by its most famous interpreter, Maria Callas) will be illustrated with clips from an iconic 1964 BBC broadcast and the recently released documentary, Maria by Callas, followed by a Q&A with Bravo! Vail’s Artistic Director, Anne-Marie McDermott, and members of the creative team.

Purchase tickets at vailsymposium.org/events.

 

Opera Conductors Guide to Tosca

As part of Bravo! Vail’s new Inside the Music series, this event provides a unique perspective on Tosca via an interactive interview with a renowned opera conductor and composer.

Free, no tickets or reservations required.

Pre-Concert Talk

Timely insights to enhance the Tosca opera experience.
Free to ticket holders for the evening's performance. 

Meet the Director and Cast

Fascinating behind-the-scenes conversation about bringing Tosca to life at the Ford Amphitheater.
Free, no tickets or reservations required.

Pre-Concert Talk

Timely insights to enhance the Tosca opera experience.
Free to ticket holders for the evening's performance.