Glyndebourne’s first Tosca: vocally strong but imperfect

Caitlin Gottimer (Tosca) and Matteo Lippi (Cavaradossi)

Act 1

Vladislav Sulimsky (Scarpia)

Matteo Lippi (Cavaradossi)

Par David Karlin, 22 mai 2026

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“the trouble is, it only worked with your eyes shut”

Critique faite à Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne, le 21 mai 2026

Puccini, Tosca

Glyndebourne Festival Opera

Robin Ticciati, Direction

Jordan de Souza, Direction

Ted Huffman, Mise en scène

Nadja Sofie Eller, Décors

Astrid Klein, Costumes

DM Wood, Lumières

London Philharmonic Orchestra

The Glyndebourne Chorus

Caitlin Gotimer, Floria Tosca

Matteo Lippi, Mario Cavaradossi

Vladislav Sulimsky, Baron Scarpia

Kristian Lindroos, Cesare Angelotti

Federico De Michelis, Le Sacristain

Didier Pieri, Spoletta

Michael Ronan, Sciarrone

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Mark Valencia, 3rd August

Damiano Michieletto’s production of Janáček’s opera breaks a key tenet of high-concept opera: where it should reveal, it obfuscates.

***11

All the world’s a jest: Falstaff returns to Glyndebourne

Mark Pullinger, 23rd July

Richard Jones' 2009 production returns to Glyndebourne after a long absence, but the 1940s comedy scrubs up fresh.

***11

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Dominic Lowe, 29th June

Mariame Clément is a popular director at Glyndebourne, and her new production of Figaro shows her trademark approach to hardhitting comedy.

****1

Glyndebourne's Saul still packs a punch 10 years on

Nick Boston, 8th June

Returning from the original run, Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies were joined by a strong cast and chorus for a revival of Barrie Kosky's striking production.

*****

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Peter Quantrill, 17th May

Compelling singers carry the day in the Glyndebourne Festival Opera's first staging of Wagner’s swansong.

****1

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David Karlin, 16th May

Annabel Arden’s production provides joyous comedy, with vocal and orchestral performances of the very finest.

*****

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Glyndebourne’s first ever Tosca: vocally strong but dramatically imperfect