Tosca (Kraków Opera)
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:30 PM
Kraków Opera
ul. Lubicz 48
During the artistic season, the Kraków Opera presents around 200 performances: world...
Love, betrayal, and crime set in the Eternal City, the immortal arias E lucevan le stelle and Vissi d'arte, three characters entangled in a conflict inevitably leading to a tragic end... The world premiere of Tosca in 1900, held—of course!—in Rome, became a national event. The Queen of Italy attended (albeit late, she came only after Act I), the Prime Minister, and numerous state dignitaries. Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece quickly became one of the most famous operatic stories without a happy ending and a staple in theatre repertoires worldwide, and now the Kraków Opera invites you to its new production. The story of the love between Tosca and her beloved Cavaradossi, which is intruded upon by high politics and the jealous and vengeful Baron Scarpia, is directed by Julia Pevzner, and Andriy Yurkevich is responsible for the musical aspect of the performance.
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Direction: Julia Pevzner
Musical direction: Andriy Yurkevich
Premiere: 23 April 2026
Kraków Opera
ul. Lubicz 48
During the artistic season, the Kraków Opera presents around 200 performances: world classics, operettas, and ballet and musical productions for children.
During the artistic season, the Kraków Opera presents around 200 performances enjoyed by an audience of nearly 70,000. Its repertoire includes world classics (Carmen, Tosca, la Boheme), operettas (The Gypsy Baron, Die Fledermaus), and ballet and musical productions for children. Polish artists of world renown, notably Małgorzata Walewska, Mariusz Kwiecień, Andrzej Dobber, Wojtek Śmiłek, and Łukasz Borowicz, enjoy working with the Kraków Opera. The popularity of opera productions in Kraków makes it necessary to book tickets long in advance. The artistic season of the Kraków opera ends on a powerful forte: a summer festival presenting musical productions amid the extraordinary scenery of Wawel Castle courtyard.
Guest performances by theatres and concerts can also be seen on the hospitable stage of the Kraków Opera.
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