The week in classical: Tosca; Gloriana review – made in Britain
Tosca review – British pairing make this a Tosca to treasure
June 2017
Tosca; Der Rosenkavalier; Vixen – review
Grange Park Opera settles into its new home with a stirring Tosca, and fine acting lifts WNO’s Der Rosenkavalier
December 2015
Scarpia by Piers Paul Read review – an Italian tour from an old master
A reworking of Tosca sees the knife-wielding diva as a victim of divine providence
September 2013
Tosca – review
Bryn Terfel's Scarpia was silkily menacing in a compelling, uncluttered semi-staging with outstanding co-stars, writes Tim Ashley
July 2013
Tosca – review
The orchestra is terrific, but things are more mixed vocally, in Jonathan Kent's effective rather than visceral production, writes Martin Kettle
July 2012
How we made
How we made: Franco Zeffirelli and John Tooley on Tosca (1964)
'A nervous Callas stood in the wings, clutching Zeffirelli's arm. Even her dresser was bruised by her grip'
November 2011
Tosca – review
A wonderfully baleful and incisive Scarpia from Anthony Michaels-Moore is the centrepiece of this revival, writes Tim Ashley
July 2011
Tosca – review
A glittering cast of singers has been added to the Royal Opera's revival of Tosca, but they are unable to transcend the production, writes Andrew Clements
June 2011
Tosca – review
The furtive glances at watches were their own verdict in a well-played but vocally unmemorable performance, writes Martin Kettle
December 2010
Puccini: Tosca – review
Karita Mattila's extraordinary sense of theatre makes her compelling to watch in this performance of Tosca from the New York Met, filmed during the opening run of Luc Bondy's controversial production in 2009, writes Tim Ashley
May 2010
Tosca; La fille du régiment; Takacs Quartet
Digested classics
Digested opera: Puccini's Tosca
Tosca
Prima Donnas
February 2010
Tosca
Millennium Centre, Cardiff A dated staging and uneven cast did their best to undermine this indestructible opera, writes Rian Evans
September 2009
Met's new production of Tosca greeted by a cacophony of boos
Luc Bondy's version of Puccini's masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera of New York is strikingly safe
July 2009
Tosca
Royal Opera House, London This melodramatic revival nearly brings the ceiling down, twice, writes George Hall
September 2008
Tosca
Grand Theatre, Leeds If the devil is supposed to be in the details, at least get them right, says Alfred Hickling
