To sacrifice herself to the man she hates in order to save the man she loves: this is the terrible bargain that police chief Scarpia forces opera singer Floria Tosca, in love with painter Mario Cavaradossi, to make. The dilemma is set against the backdrop of Rome's political situation in 1800, with the Republicans' progressive aspirations running counter to monarchical rule.

Inspired by Victorien Sardou's play, La Tosca became one of Giacomo Puccini's most famous operas as of its premiere in 1900, to the point of becoming the very symbol of operatic art.

At the peak of his maturity, the composer delivered a masterly score in which tension reigns from the very first chords. In his staging, dominated by a huge cross, Pierre Audi underlines the implacable hold of the Church which, through its complicity with the powers that be, grinds the characters' destinies to shreds.  

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Conditions of access to dress rehearsals:

• The presentation of your Arop card is mandatory to collect your ticket at the Arop control on the same evening.

• At the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, we have ""Protocol"" seats.

• Seats are assigned by membership level: Founding Patron members (Mécène Fondateurs) have priority over Patron members (Mécènes).

• Seats are assigned by order of booking arrival (first booking, first served) and cannot be guaranteed in case of late registration.

• Seating is free in the reserved areas: we advise you to arrive one hour before the start of the rehearsal.

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