
Bruce Paulsen makes his Syracuse Opera mainstage solo debut as the Jailer.

Syracuse Opera Resident Artists, tenor Cristopher Frisco and baritone Jonathon Christopher, are making their Syracuse Opera mainstage debuts as Spoletta and Sciarrone, respectively. Irmiter has previously performed the role of Scarpia with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and also appeared as Escamillo in “Carmen” with San Francisco Opera and in the title role of “Don Giovanni” with Opera Carolina.Īdditional “Tosca” principal cast members include bass Jeffrey Tucker making his Syracuse Opera debut as the Sacristan, and Ithaca bass Marc Webster, who returns to Syracuse Opera as Angelotti. When not performing on various opera stages, Mitina and Miller are married in real life and have a daughter Eva, age two.Īlso making his Syracuse Opera debut is bass-baritone Kristopher Irmiter as the evil Baron Scarpia. Miller has sung Don Ottavio in “Don Giovanni” with both the Seattle Opera and Boston Baroque, and upcoming appearances include Tamino in “The Magic Flute” with Opera on the James. Mitina has previously sung the title role in “Madama Butterfly” with Nevada Opera, Tatiana in “Eugene Onegin” with Anchorage and Virginia Operas, and “Tosca” with Opera North and the Lyrique-en-Mer Festival in France. Miller made his successful Syracuse Opera debut last spring in “Madama Butterfly” as Lt. Tenor Patrick Miller returns to Syracuse Opera singing the role of Tosca’s lover, Cavaradossi, for the first time in his career. Starring as Tosca is soprano Veronica Mitina, who is making her Syracuse Opera debut. Puccini’s heart wrenching melodies will twist the dagger in a compelling evening of opera not soon to be forgotten. Sung by three of opera’s most prominent artists, Syracuse Opera’s new production of “Tosca” will steel all of the senses.

A passionate diva wields a vengeful blade to save her lover in one of the most riveting confrontations in all opera. In “Tosca,” honor and justice are bitter enemies in Puccini’s dramatic clash between art and power. 21 in the Crouse-Hinds Theater of the Mulroy Civic Center in downtown Syracuse. Syracuse Opera opens its 2012-13 season with Giacomo Puccini’s classic Italian grand opera, “Tosca” at 8 p.m. Syracuse Opera�s 2012-13 season opens with Puccini�s �Tosca�
