Tosca Opens January 14th

Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre returns to the Iowa Theatre Building this weekend with a performance of Puccini's Tosca.

The famous opera is a tragic love story set in Rome shortly after the Battle of Marengo. From CROT's press release:

"The dramatic opera Tosca is set in Rome on June 17, 1800, following the French victory in the Battle of Marengo. The story takes place over an 18-hour period, ending on June 18, 1800. The plot rotates around three main characters, Floria Tosca, a famous opera singer, her lover, Mario Cavaradossi, an artist and Bonapartist sympathizer, and Rome's harsh Regent of Police, Baron Scarpia. The opera is an engaging tale of love, lust, jealousy, betrayal and vengeance."

Tosca will feature Caroline Worra as Tosca, Stephen Mark Brown as Cavaradossi, and Todd Thomas as Scarpia. Performances are January 14th at 8pm and January 16th at 2pm at Theatre Cedar Rapids. Tickets are $40-55 and can be purchased from the box office at 319-366-8591 or CROT's website.