Tosca

Dnipro Opera are bringing Puccini's Tosca to the Belgrade Theatre on Tuesday 9 February 2027, starting at 7.30pm. It's a full production from the Ukrainian company, performed with a live orchestra, and it runs for about two and a half hours including an interval.

If you've never seen Tosca, it's one of Puccini's most dramatic operas, set in Rome. It follows the celebrated singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the artist Mario Cavaradossi, as they're drawn into the clutches of the ruthless Baron Scarpia. The score is built on that kind of theatrical intensity, and it's where the immortal aria 'Vissi d'arte' comes from. This particular production is staged with lavish costumes, impressive sets, and international soloists, sung in the original Italian with English surtitles projected above the stage so you can follow the story as it unfolds.

Dnipro Opera is the company behind it, and Stage Talk Magazine has described them as delivering 'always top-quality productions'. The whole thing is performed in Italian, so the surtitles are there to keep you on track with the plot while the music does the heavy lifting. It's a big night for the Belgrade, bringing a full opera company and a live orchestra into the theatre for a single evening.

Tickets start from £20, which includes the booking fee. The performance is part of the My Belgrade Subscription, and there are discounts for groups of six or more, so it's worth rounding up a few friends if you're planning to go. It starts at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9 February, with a running time of around two and a half hours including the interval.