VIDEO: International opera star dazzles in Tosca

Adrianne Pieczonka debuts in Canadian Opera Company production

International opera star Adrianne Pieczonka is starring in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Puccini’s Tosca. It’s the first time the soprano has played the lead role for the COC.

Below is a video interview with Pieczonka conducted by Xtra’s Gerald Hannon.

Tosca runs from Saturday, Jan 21 to Saturday, Feb 25 at the Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts. For more information click here.

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