Maria Callas as Tosca and Renato Cioni as Mario Cavaradossi, Tosca Act I
Title
Maria Callas as Tosca and Renato Cioni as Mario Cavaradossi, Tosca Act I
Subject
People
Tosca
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
Covent Garden (Royal Opera House)
Shows stage setting
Shows costumes
Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca -
Cioni, Renato - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi
Women singers
Male singers
Description
A stage features two performers dressed in historical attire amongst furniture and architectural columns. One individual sits behind a table with hands raised and mouth open. The second person stands to the right in a long white dress and a veil, with their head tilted back and eyes closed.
Creator
Rogers, Houston
Perry, J. Warren
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
Date
1964
Rights
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Format
Black and White
Type
Photographic prints
Image
Still image
Identifier
Mus. Arc. 3.1
C35_052
Coverage
London
United Kingdom
Collection
Citation
Rogers, Houston and Perry, J. Warren, “Maria Callas as Tosca and Renato Cioni as Mario Cavaradossi, Tosca Act I,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 20, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/9004.