Lyric Opera 2021-2022 Issue 6 Tosca 2

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 19 Tosca New-to-Chicago Production Music by Giacomo Puccini | Opera in three acts in Italian Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Angelotti Rivers Hawkins • Sacristan Alan Higgs •• Mario Cavaradossi Russell Thomas Floria Tosca Michelle Bradley + Baron Scarpia Fabián Veloz + Spoletta Rodell Rosel •• Sciarrone Anthony Reed • Shepherd Liam Brandfonbrener + Jailer Leroy Davis • Chicago Children’s Choir Chorus Master Josephine Lee Conductor Eun Sun Kim + Director Louisa Muller Set Designer Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Costume Designer Marcel Escoffier Lighting Designer Duane Schuler Chorus Master Michael Black Wigmaster and Sarah Hatten Makeup Designer Assistant Director Jordan Lee Braun Stage Manager Rachel A.Tobias Stage Band Conductor Stefano Sarzani Musical Preparation Susan Miller Hult Noah Lindquist Jerad Mosbey Stefano Sarzani Prompter Susan Miller Hult Projected English Titles Colin Ure First performed by Teatro Costanzi in Rome on January 14,1900. First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on November 18,1954. + Lyric debut • Current Member,The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center •• Alumnus,The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center Tosca (San Diego Opera) Photo: Ken Howard