TOSCA
A story of love, jealousy, violence and intrigue meets breathtaking sounds: with Giacomo Puccini's Melodramma Tosca, one of the world's most popular operas returns to the St. Margarethen quarry, Europe's most beautiful open-air stage, in 2026. In Rome around 1800, the singer Floria Tosca and the painter Mario Cavaradossi fall madly in love, but the unscrupulous police chief Scarpia has his sights set on their happiness and does everything he can to manipulate Tosca in order to win her over. When Cavaradossi offers refuge to the wanted political prisoner Angelotti, Scarpia exploits his power and gives Tosca a choice: either she swears her eternal love for him or he will see to the end of Cavaradossi's life. Will Tosca and her lover be able to overcome the shadows of fate?
Giacomo Puccini provides a musical rollercoaster of emotions - from Tosca's poignant “Vissi d'arte” to Cavaradossi's powerful “Recondita armonia” and Scarpia's dark aria “Ha più forte sapore”. A firework display of emotions with unforgettable arias that find the perfect echo in the rocky landscape of the St. Margarethen quarry.
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Leading international ensemble
In 2021, director and set designer Thaddeus Strassberger and costume designer Giuseppe Palella conjured up Asian flair in the quarry, and in 2024 they brought ancient Egypt to life. In 2026, their production of ‘Tosca’ will take us to the heart of Enlightenment Rome with its Baroque traces. The locations are the Basilica of Sant'Andrea della Valle, the Palazzo Farnese and Castel Sant'Angelo, all of which will be reflected in the opulent stage design. The musical direction of the Tosca production in the St. Margarethen quarry will once again be taken on by Italian conductor Valerio Galli, who already thrilled audiences with his captivating musical interpretation in the production of Carmen (2023).
The Piedra Festival Orchestra will also be there again this year as the resident orchestra. As in previous years, the Philharmonia Chor Wien, conducted by Walter Zeh, will provide an outstanding and proven ensemble – this time performing on stage again. Making their debut are the Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen, who will perform as the children's choir in the Te Deum on stage.
2026, leading team invites you to Rome, city of enlightenment with its baroque traces.
CAST
It is only through the artists on stage that the breathtaking stage design comes to life.
It is only through the artists on stage that the breathtaking stage design comes to life.
Costumes and Characters
Here you will find a brief introduction to the four main characters in Tosca, as well as Giuseppe Palella's thoughts on the costumes.
Interview:
Thaddeus Strassberger
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Giacomo Puccini und seine Oper ‚Tosca‘
Eine Einführung
Giacomo Puccinis packende „Tosca“ in der Oper im Steinbruch St. Margarethen. Lesen Sie hier einen Überblick zu Inhalt, Entstehung und Musik dieses Meisterwerks.
Ein Ort mit großer Ausstrahlung
Eingebettet in die weite, offene Landschaft zwischen Leithagebirge und Steppensee, überrascht die natürliche Schönheit des Ruster Hügellandes den Besucher der Region Neusiedler See. Nicht umsonst hat die UNESCO die Region und den Steinbruch St. Margarethen zum Welterbe erklärt.
Seit 1996 ist der Steinbruch von St. Margarethen ein in Europa tonangebender Treffpunkt für internationale Opernfreunde. Der Standort im Zentrum einer historisch bedeutenden Kulturlandschaft verspricht eine Reise in einzigartige Erlebniswelten.
Mit dem Qualitätsanspruch, populäre und hochwertige Opernproduktionen zu bieten, ist die Oper im Steinbruch in gleichem Maße Anziehungspunkt für ein begeisterungsfähiges Publikum sowie für internationale Opernstars und Musikergrößen.
Unter der Privatstiftung Esterházy als Eigentümer erfuhr diese Location im Jahr 2006 einen umfassenden Ausbau. Die junge, internationale Architektengruppe AWG aus Wien hat es dabei mit Feingefühl verstanden, dem sensiblen Raum eine sehr spannende Architektur zu geben.
