Tosca — Ukraine Chamber Opera and Francis van Broekhuizen (Schiedam)

🎭 Ukraine Chamber Opera brings Puccini's Tosca to Schiedam, with the renowned Dutch soprano Francis van Broekhuizen singing the title role. It is a chance to hear Ukrainian opera soloists share the stage with her.

Rome, 1800. A singer finds herself caught between love, jealousy and political power, and each of the characters has to make difficult decisions. The staging is compact, so the focus stays on Puccini's music and the unfolding of the story.

🎶 Who is on stage:

• soloists from Ukrainian opera theatres, including tenor Maxime Vorocek as Cavaradossi
• an orchestra of international musicians
• musical director Jeroen Weierink, stage director Marc Krone

Among the musical highlights of the performance are the arias Vissi d'arte and E lucevan le stelle.

📚 One hour before the start, the theatre offers an optional introductory lecture. It lasts about 30 minutes and costs €5.50; it must be booked separately, together with the ticket for the performance.

🎟 Tickets from €45, they must be purchased in advance on the theatre's page. This is an afternoon performance. The language of performance and the availability of surtitles have not yet been confirmed, so it is best to check with the theatre about available seats, possible additional fees and other details.