Feel the intensity of Puccini’s legendary opera in a powerful, close-up experience by Chicago Nova Opera.
TOSCA by Giacomo Puccini
Transported to the tightening grip of 1930s Italy, this production transforms the classic tragedy into a gripping drama where love, lust and politics intertwine. By shifting the setting to the Mussolini era, the opera’s themes of surveillance, sacrifice, and survival under a tightening regime become chillingly immediate.
Three acts of compliance. One act of defiance.
Under the baton of Catherine O'Shaughnessy and directed by Alexey Efremov, Tosca is brought into sharp focus. Performed at the historic Nichols Concert Hall, this "close-up" experience ensures that every soaring melody and every whisper of betrayal resonates with visceral intensity.
Feel the intensity of Puccini’s legendary opera in a powerful, close-up experience by Chicago Nova Opera.
TOSCA by Giacomo Puccini
Transported to the tightening grip of 1930s Italy, this production transforms the classic tragedy into a gripping drama where love, lust and politics intertwine. By shifting the setting to the Mussolini era, the opera’s themes of surveillance, sacrifice, and survival under a tightening regime become chillingly immediate.
Three acts of compliance. One act of defiance.
Under the baton of Catherine O'Shaughnessy and directed by Alexey Efremov, Tosca is brought into sharp focus. Performed at the historic Nichols Concert Hall, this "close-up" experience ensures that every soaring melody and every whisper of betrayal resonates with visceral intensity.
TICKETS
- $75 | General Admission
- $25 | Children's Ticket / Senior Ticket 65+ / Student Ticket
- $55 | Balcony General Admission
- $20 | Balcony Children's Ticket / Senior Ticket 65+ / Student Ticket
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The opera is produced by the Chicago Nova Opera - young music company in Chicago area focused on producing best of classical music and more. In 2025, CNO produced Carmen and Eugene Onegin at the Nichols Concert Hall.
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2025 CARMEN
See the video about our production of the famed Carmen opera in the Nichols Concert Hall on February 16 of 2025.
CREATIVE TEAM
CONDUCTOR Catherine O'Shaughnessy
DIRECTOR Alexey Efremov
Chamber Orchestra of Chicago Nova Opera
Children's Choir Meister Diana Monacelli
Rehearsal Pianist Irina Feoktistova
Artistic Director Anastasia Antropova
CAST
Floria Tosca Anastasia Antropova
Mario Cavaradossi Elijah Brown
Baron Scarpia Brad Morrison
Angelotti Chris Philippovich
Sacristan Jonathan Wilson
Spoletta Jerek Fernández
Sciarrone / A Jailer Zachary Mendenhall
Shepherd Boy Marco Rivera Rosa
FULL COVERS and ENSEMBLE CAST TBA
Floria Tosca Cover & Ensemble Hillary Esqueda
Baron Scarpia Cover Zachary Mendenhall
Spoletta Cover & Ensemble Charles Anderson
Shepherd Boy Cover & Ensemble Demi Vanderwerff
NICHOLS CONCERT HALL
Noted architect Solon S. Beman designed the architecturally and acoustically magnificent First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, in 1912. In 2003, the building was sensitively restored to become Nichols Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art, 550-seat performance space and music education destination.
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Location
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
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