Tosca (2023)
Sponsored by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management
Cast & Team
Floria Tosca ~ Natasha Day
Mario Cavaradossi ~ Andrew Henley
Baron Scarpia ~ Pauls Putnins
Cesare Angelotti ~ Ian Beadle
Sacristan ~ Phil Wilcox
Spoletta ~ Martins Smaukstelis
Concierge ~ Anna-Luisa Wagner
Jailor~ Ian Beadle
Roberti (silent)~ Ian Beadle
Chorus ~ Martins Smaukstelis, Anna-Luisa Wagner
Director
Julia Mintzer
Music Director/Piano
Pavel Timofeyevsky
Clarinet
Matthew Wilsher
Cello
Urška Horovat
Violin/Viola
Aleksandra Mansurova
Associate Director
Jonny Danciger
Assistant Director
Anne Sutton
Stage Manager/Props/Costumes
Lydia Sweet
Production Design
Jonny Danciger
Surtitles
Julia Mintzer
Front of House
Diana Wilkinson
Poster/Programme Design
Daniel Saint
Piano Tuner
Graham Sharland
Production Transport
Mark Fillan
Website & Social Media
Roderick Hunt, Olya Edwards
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Audience comments
“I came home knowing that I had experienced something amazing”
“Emotionally wrung out, full of enthusiasm about this evening’s performance: fantastic singing, great acting and superb orchestration”
“Devon’s a better place tonight thanks to your endeavors”
“Tremendous…sublime…the singers made the roof rattle!”
“It was a feast for body, soul and mind. Production excellent and ‘orchestra’ to be praised wherever I go”
“The whole production was hugely effective, professional and highly original…no doubt that this was something very special”
“All three principals had very fine voices indeed…Julia Mintzer [was] a very imaginative Director…Strongly recommend whatever Opera Devon do next”
“Devon Opera gave us one of the most memorable performances we have experienced”
“The genius of Pavel Timofeyevsky…produced such musical drama and beauty…intense and passionate playing added to the whole performance...very privileged that Devon Opera is able to provide us with the opportunity to see exceptional talent perform these large operatic works to the highest standard in a small, intimate, local theatre”