About Tosca

Tosca is an opera set in a concert hall in an unidentified European state overtaken by civil conflict. Opera singer Floria Tosca plans a secret meeting with her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, but when the corrupt police chief Scarpia intervenes, the setting shifts from music to fear and violence.

Over the course of one night, Tosca is forced to fight for her love, her honour and her life. It can be enjoyed as a stand-alone performance, or as a companion piece to Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater as part of a wider exploration of the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit.

Both operas feature in ENO’s 2026/27 season.

Running time: 2hrs 10mins, including one interval.

Before you book

Age guidance: recommended for ages 15+. This opera includes depictions of violence, murder, suicide and torture.

Accessibility seating information is available.

Description supplied by the event organiser.