Verified attendance New 9.0
De Tommaso walked on cold and still found the whole arc of “E lucevan le stelle.” Harteros was imperious in Act II; you forgot anyone had been replaced.
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Production Wiener Staatsoper Vienna In repertoire · Jan–Jun 2026
Opera Revival · 1958 staging
Tosca
VenueWiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Producing companyWiener Staatsoper
The verdictIs it worth seeing?
A near-unanimous high from the audience. The press is warmer on the pit than on the staging — Pappano's conducting is the most-praised element.
About the workTosca
Puccini's 1900 melodrama compresses a revolution into a single Roman day: the painter Cavaradossi shelters an escaped prisoner, the singer Floria Tosca loves him, and the police chief Scarpia wants them both. Its score is a study in tightening tension — three acts, three murders, and two of the most famous arias ever written for soprano and tenor.
About this productionWallmann · Pappano
Margarethe Wallmann's 1958 staging is the house's heirloom Tosca: monumental painted sets of the Sant'Andrea della Valle, the Palazzo Farnese, and the Castel Sant'Angelo, lit for maximum chiaroscuro. This revival is musically led by Antonio Pappano, whose reading is broader and darker than the house's recent repertory nights — critics single out the Act II confrontation.
About the cast & teamWho's on
Anja Harteros returns to a signature role, paired with Jonas Kaufmann as Cavaradossi across most dates; Bryn Terfel's Scarpia anchors the run. Casts vary by date — always check the specific performance below before you buy.
PerformancesUpcoming
Past
Cast & creative teamLatest known casting
On stage
Floria Tosca Anja Harteros
Mario Cavaradossi Jonas Kaufmann
Baron Scarpia Bryn Terfel
Cesare Angelotti Jongmin Park
Conductor Antonio Pappano
Casting is subject to change — check the specific performance before booking.
Creative team
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Conductor Antonio Pappano
Director Margarethe Wallmann
Set & costumes Nicola Benois
Chorus master Thomas Lang
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Verified attendance 7.8
Pappano kept the pit taut without ever covering the stage. The replacement showed a little nerves in the Act I duet — understandable on no rehearsal — but the evening recovered fully by the firing squad.
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Date unknown 8.5
Saw this staging years ago and again this season — the sets still draw applause on the curtain alone. Docking a point only because the production concept is, deliberately, a museum piece.
Editorial press digestWhat the critics said
Editorial · AI-generated C
Across eleven notices, critics agree the night belongs to the pit: Pappano's broad, dark account is the most-praised element, with Harteros's Act II singled out repeatedly. The Wallmann staging divides — “unkillable” to some, “a beautiful relic” to others. No outlet rates the revival below solid.