Tosca: Opera & Dinner

About the Event

An excellent dinner combined with the unique pocket‐sized version of Puccini's "Tosca" is sure to be a highlight of every visit to Rome!

The Piccola Lirica (shortened opera) is a new adaptation of the opera, with a focus on its popular arias and essential melodies. Furthermore, it offers an innovative reading of the most celebrated masterpieces of lyrical repertory. The recited verses are taken from famous literature by which the librettists were inspired, and which now enriches the performance with some historical context.

The Piccola Lirica Midi Orchestra is the fusion between singers, new audio digital technology, keyboard players and a conductor. In order to create this pocket‐sized Tosca, the four musicians use electronic keyboards and samplers to play the parts usually performed by 60 musicians. This new arrangement of Puccini's famous opera does not last more than 90 minutes.  

For its contemporary adaptation, Piccola Lirica has been recommended by the newspapers The Independent (April 15th 2007) and The New York Times for spectators of all ages.

After the opera, at approximately 10 p.m., you are invited to enjoy the dinner.

The dinner will take place after the opera at the Restaurant "Avenue 60", Via del Gesù 60, 00186 Rome. The restaurant is in front of the theatre.

Menu:

 — Italian appetisers (Bruschette, typical cheeses and sausages)

First course, choose from:
 — Spaghetti alla carbonara (spaghetti with bacon and eggs)
 — Spaghetti all'amatriciana (spaghetti with tomato sauce, dried pork cheek, pecorino cheese)

Second course, choose from:
 — Saltimbocca alla romana (veal, prosciutto/ham, and sage, rolled‐up and cooked in Marsala and butter)
 — Scaloppine al limone (veal cooked in lemon sauce)
Both served with side dishes.

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Water included, other beverages not included