– Musiktheater im Revier, Gelsenkirchen

Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
Time: 18:00
Venue: Musiktheater im Revier
Address: Kennedypl., 45881 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
City: Gelsenkirchen
Organisation: Musiktheater im Revier
Language: Italian
Price range: 16 € – 57 €

About this event

Musiktheater im Revier’s 2026/27 staging of Puccini’s Tosca is directed by Intendant Frank Hilbrich, returning to Italian opera after his Falstaff the previous season. The company presents Tosca as a tightly wound drama propelled by Puccini’s emotionally concentrated score. The description highlights the perfidious power system embodied by Scarpia and how its consequences permeate every figure on stage. The central focus is the relationship between Tosca and Cavaradossi and Tosca’s confrontation with Scarpia. The creative team features Rasmus Baumann (musical direction), Volker Thiele (set), Gabriele Rupprecht (costumes), Thomas Ratzinger (lighting), and Theresa Steinacker (dramaturgy). Alexander Eberle prepares the opera chorus and Veronika Haller the children’s chorus. Performing forces include Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, the MiR Opera Chorus, the Children’s Choir of MiR, and the MiR Statisterie.