In the city of Rome during a time of political turmoil, the tempestuous opera diva Floria Tosca is madly in love with the painter Mario Cavaradossi. When Tosca’s lover becomes entangled in a crime and is condemned to death, the lecherous police chief Scarpia insists only one thing can save him: Tosca herself. One of the best-loved operas of all time, Tosca is a passionate melodrama suffused with political intrigue—a roller-coaster ride of love, power, and betrayal told through unforgettable music, including Tosca’s sweeping aria “Vissi d’arte.”

Presented as part of Summer at Summit, Cincinnati Opera's reimagined open-air festival at Summit Park in Blue Ash.