Pasadena Village’s Cultural Activities Committee is hosting a virtual discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 16 ahead of the opening of the opera “Tosca” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 19.
In this LA Opera Community Talk, a Los Angeles Opera educator will provide an overview about the classic Italian opera composed by Giacomo Puccini, which premiered in Rome in 1900 and has remained popular ever since.
Floria Tosca, the famous opera singer, seems to have it all. Audiences cherish her artistry – and adore hearing about her tempestuous offstage romances. But as storms of repression and rebellion rage throughout Italy, the diva is forced to play a real-life role she never imagined. Torn between devotion to her lover and the machinations of a treacherous sociopath who will do anything in his power to break her down, she’s trapped in an utterly impossible predicament, with fatal consequences for them all. But this prima donna isn’t going down without a fight.
Whether or not you plan to join fellow Village members for an evening at the LA Opera on Dec. 7, seasoned opera fans and newcomers alike will glean new insights about the classic opera in this free program by Pasadena Village.
To register for the virtual discussion, contact the Pasadena Village Office at (626) 765-6037 or email info@pasadenavillage.org.
To learn more about “Tosca,” visit www.laopera.org.
