Screening of Oliver Mears's Royal Ballet & Opera production of Puccini's Tosca, with Aleksandra Kurzak, Saimir Pirgu and Christopher Maltman, conducted by Daniel Oren.
MK Gallery is screening the Royal Opera House's production of Tosca on Sunday 9 May 2027, as part of its cinema programme of Royal Ballet & Opera encore screenings. It's a Puccini classic, and this particular version is Oliver Mears's acclaimed production, which moves the story from its usual setting into a contemporary, war-torn Rome.
If you're not familiar with the plot, it's a proper operatic thriller. The story follows Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi, whose love comes under threat when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner and catches the attention of their deadly enemy, Baron Scarpia, the Chief of Police. From there, Tosca is forced into a horrific bargain to save the man she loves. It's a high-stakes drama, and the contemporary setting brings it closer to home.
The cast on screen features Aleksandra Kurzak as Floria Tosca, Saimir Pirgu as Mario Cavaradossi, and Christopher Maltman as Baron Scarpia, with Daniel Oren conducting. The screening is in Italian, so you'll be hearing the original language. It's a long one, with a runtime of 195 minutes, so you'll want to clear a good chunk of your afternoon for it.
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It starts at 2.00pm at MK Gallery in Milton Keynes, and tickets range from free to £19. Between the contemporary Rome setting and the full cast, it's a substantial way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
