Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” in a production by Stefano Poda premiered at the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, with performances on 30 and 31 October 2026.
The production is a co-production with Teatro Regio Torino, where it was first presented in June. It uses 3D projections and more than 3,000 costume elements. Poda is responsible for direction, sets, costumes, lighting and choreography.
According to Teatro Regio, the project was supported by the Embassy of Italy in Kazakhstan and the Italian Cultural Institute in Almaty, and marks a new chapter in cultural cooperation between Italy and Kazakhstan.
Source: Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Teatro Regio Torino
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