The Deconstruction Of The Character Of Tosca And The Method Of Performance

Abstract

Tosca is a classic opera written by Puccini, based on the original play by French playwright Sardou, which tells a tragic love story. Tosca is an important milestone in Puccini’s creative career. This study aims to explore the performance method and the way of portraying the character Tosca in Puccini’s opera Tosca, adopting the methods of literature research, interview and observation to analyze in depth the image structure, vocal performance and performance techniques of the character Tosca. By observing and comparing the versions sung by different singers, the performance methods and ways of portraying the role of Tosca are summarized. The two singers, Callas and Georgiou, each sang the aria "For art, for love" in their own way, showing Tosca’s inner struggles and contradictions, as well as his love for art and his obsession with love. The two versions of the aria show a high level of artistic accomplishment, but differ in characterization, and the researchers explored the ways to make Tosca’s character performable through comparative analyses.