KnowraToscaLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Tosca, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 7Related 2Maria CallasBroader topic: Callas made Tosca a signature role through sharply characterized acting and singing.Giacomo PucciniBroader topic: Its compressed action and political violence show Puccini working in a thriller-like mode.Sarah BernhardtBroader topic: Bernhardt’s performance in Sardou’s play helped establish Tosca as a role closely associated with her.VerismoBroader topic: Its concentrated action and brutal confrontations illustrate verismo’s dramatic intensity.Victorien SardouRelated: Puccini’s opera carried Sardou’s Roman melodrama to a worldwide audience.Franco CorelliRelated: Corelli sang Cavaradossi, a central role in his Italian repertory.Luigi IllicaBroader topic: Illica and Giacosa adapted Victorien Sardou’s play for Puccini.Giuseppe GiacosaBroader topic: Giacosa and Luigi Illica shaped Victorien Sardou’s play into its libretto.Jussi BjörlingBroader topic: His recording as Cavaradossi showcases his Italian repertoire and partnership with Maria Callas.