Giacomo Puccini · 1858–1924 · Italian
| Composed | 1900 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+4 — hp, cel, org — str |
| Duration | 115 minutes |
| Soloists | Tosca (spinto sop), Cavaradossi (spinto ten), Scarpia (dram bar), Angelotti (bass), the Sacristan (buffo bass), Spoletta (comprimario ten) + 3 further roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.