Since 2016, New York City Opera has appeared as a staple of the Bryant Park Summer Picnic Performances Series. These performances are presented free of charge and frequently draw crowds of 5,000 or more.

Continuing the summer of Puccini, New York City Opera will present a concert production of the perennial favorite, Tosca. Tosca is a three-act opera that takes the audience back in time to Rome during the 1800's, just after the French Revolution. Napoleon has successfully taken France and has invaded Rome, creating a new republic. The beloved opera singer, Floria Tosca, is in love with painter Mario Cavaradossi and here begins the story of how Chief of Police Baron Scarpia intersects with these lovers in drama, betrayal, revenge, and murder.

Featuring the New York City Opera Chorus, and led by Maestro Joseph Rescigno, this concert production dazzles with New York City Opera stars Kristin Sampson, soprano, Victor Starsky, tenor, and Michael Chioldi, baritone.

Accompanied by the members of the New York City Opera Orchestra.

No tickets necessary. Lawn chairs and picnic seating with blankets provided by Bryant Park.

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