Love. Jealousy. Betrayal. “Ah! Tosca.” Scarpia growls it, lust in his voice, danger in his eyes. Tosca thinks of her lover, his captive. How far will she go to save him? Opera’s greatest thriller is a taut tale of passion and betrayal, taking place over just 24 hours in Rome. In this acclaimed, five-star production from Opera North, director Edward Dick writes the tension large upon the stage. A stunning renaissance fresco colours a gilded dome hanging over the performers. Dramatic, stadium-style lights by Lee Curran put a razor focus on the unfolding action, revealing beauty and menace in turn. Tosca is the perfect first taste of opera, and one opera lovers return to again and again. Tosca has it all: romance, action and an unforgettable ending. Performed in the Margaret Court Arena with all the drama and scale of an epic theatrical experience, this will be very special night at the opera. The action turns on a trio of brilliant performers, so we’ve found singers you don’t want to miss: Opera Australia audience favourite Karah Son shares the heroic title role with British star Nadine Benjamin. Diego Torre returns to our stage as Cavaradossi, along with Young Woo Kim, making his Australian debut in the role. And we have two formidable Scarpias: Helpmann Award-winning baritone Warwick Fyfe and English singer Robert Hayward.