The Guardian reported that the English National Opera’s latest Tosca, directed by artistic director Annilese Miskimmon, presents a version of Puccini’s work that uses a single, ambiguous setting instead of traditional church and state locations. Following a hyper‑stylised production by Christof Loy four years earlier, this staging removes specific geographic references from Amanda Holden’s translation, emphasizing themes of power and control. The Guardian observed that the production includes frequent depictions of violence, and Christopher Purves portrays Scarpia with intensity.
Source: The Guardian.
