Tosca Apr 2026

After the rehearsal, Scarpia sent for her.

His chambers in the Palazzo Farnese smelled of incense and old leather. He was not the ogre of legend; he was worse. He was reasonable. After the rehearsal, Scarpia sent for her

“It’s called acting, Excellency.”

After the final curtain, she went not to the dressing room, but to Scarpia’s box. After the rehearsal