Opera Ithaca Presents TOSCA

Opera Ithaca presents Puccini's Tosca February 16at 7:00pm in Hamblin Hall at Ithaca's Community School of Music and Arts.

Opera Ithaca's cast of Tosca features Megan Nielson in the title role, Italian-born tenor and film and tv actor, Paolo Buffagni, as Cavaradossi, Zachary James as Scarpia, Jake Stamatis as Angelotti, Benno Ressa as The Sacristan, Andrew Hudson-Sabens as Spoletta, Nathan Murphy as Sciarrone and Rachel Silverstein as Shepard Boy.

At 6:30pm, a half hour prior to showtime, Ithaca College professor, Dr. Anthony "Antonio" DiRenzowill host a pre-show talk, "Revolution and Reaction: Tosca's Rome", open to all ticket holders. Following the performance, WHCU Radio's Lee Rayburn will host "Divalogue", an open discussion with soprano Megan Nielson, tenor Paolo Buffagniand director Ellen Jackson.

Tosca is presented in a semi-staged concert production, directed by Ellen Jackson and conducted by Gordon Schermer. Tosca is made possible with the generous support of Mimi's Attic and Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts.

Opera ithaca's Tosca will be presented in NYC at the historic Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on February 18 in collaboration with Metropolis Opera Project.

Opera Ithaca's 4th Season continues with Carmen, Song from the Uproar and the 2nd Annual Edward M. Murray International Competition of Voice. For more information please visit www.OperaIthaca.org.