A powerful, imperfect Tosca relocated to Tehran

Anush Avetisyan (Tosca) and Chad Kranak (Cavaradossi)

Gustavo Feulien (Scarpia)

Chad Kranak (Cavaradossi) and ensemble

Von Kurt Gottschalk, 14 April 2023

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“not a statement so much as an unasked question”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Baruch College Rose: Nagelberg Theatre, New York City, am 11 April 2023

Puccini, Tosca (arr. Daniel Schlosberg)

Heartbeat Opera

Jacob Ashworth, Musikalische Leitung

Shadi G, Regie

Anush Avetisyan, Floria Tosca

Chad Kranak, Mario Cavaradossi

Gustavo Feulien, Baron Scarpia

Christopher Nazarian, Spoletta, Mesner

Joe Lodato, Cesare Angelotti

Reza Mirjalili, Sciarrone

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Kevin W Ng, 11th February

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*****

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.