Tosca at The Metropolitan Opera House Ticket

Duration3h 5m

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, Spanish

Overview

No opera is more tied to its setting than Tosca, which takes place in Rome on the morning of June 17, 1800, through dawn the following day. The specified settings for each of the three acts—the Church of Sant’Andrea della Valle, Palazzo Farnese, and Castel Sant’Angelo—are familiar monuments in the city and can still be visited today. While the libretto takes some liberties with the facts, historical issues form a basis for the opera: The people of Rome are awaiting news of the Battle of Marengo in northern Italy, which will decide the fate of their symbolically powerful city.

The score of Tosca itself is considered a prime example of the style of verismo, an elusive term usually translated as “realism.” The typical musical features of the verismo tradition are prominent in Tosca: short arias with an uninhibited flood of raw melody, ambient sounds that blur the distinctions between life and art, and the use of parlato—words spoken instead of sung—at moments of tension.

Options

Dress Circle Balance

Orchestra Balance/Dress Circle Prime

Grand Tier Balance

Family Circle Premium

Orchestra Balance

Orchestra Front Side

Grand Tier Balance/Dress Circle Prime

Orchestra Prime

Family Circle Balance

Balcony Prime

Grand Tier Prime

Balcony Balance

Orchestra Rear

Family Circle Prime

Orchestra Rear/Dress Circle Balance

What's included

All taxes and fees included

What to expect

Admission ticket included

Searing passion, edge-of-your-seat action, and a career-defining title role: No opera is more dramatic than Puccini’s classic thriller. The ever-popular story of a jealous diva, the ardent painter who loves her, and the villainous chief of police who tears them asunder features several of opera’s biggest stars in a grand, immersive production by David McVicar that transports audiences to three picturesque locations in Rome. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni each take the podium.

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Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Recommended for Adults and Teens
Best available seats are assigned at time of purchase and will be listed on your actual tickets.
PHOTO ID: Guests ages 18 and older must present a valid government-issued photo ID.
Accessible Seating, please advise in the ‘Special Requirements’ field at the time of check out: Transfer seating (retractable arm aisle seat) or Wheelchair seating (empty wheelchair space)

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.