A sensory-friendly piano rehearsal: Tosca
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Music Hall
6:00 p.m. Doors open: Enter at 1241 Elm Street (Music Hall Box Office doors).
6:30 p.m. Rehearsal begins: Ushers will help you with seating.
A sensory-friendly performance is a live theater experience designed to create a welcoming environment for audience members with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other social, learning, or cognitive disabilities. Performance adjustments at Cincinnati Opera include:
House lights remain at a low level throughout the performance
Accessible seating and amenities are available
Freedom to stand, move around, and enter and exit the theater as needed
Freedom to talk or vocalize during the performance
Trained volunteers, ushers, and staff to help provide a quality experience for everyone
Multiple designated quiet areas in the hall for audience member use
You are welcome to bring noise-canceling headphones, fidget/handheld manipulatives, or anything you need to ensure your comfort and safety during this performance.
Tickets are FREE for this special presentation for those with sensory sensitivities and guests.
Limit 4 per household; additional seats upon request subject to availability.
NOTE: Limited wheelchair spaces are available. When making reservations, choose "Wheelchair Space" for each wheelchair and "General Admission" for all companions. Ushers will assist with seating you together.
Have questions regarding tickets or seating? We're happy to assist! Call the Cincinnati Opera Box Office at 513-241-2742, Monday-Friday, 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. to speak with a Patron Service Representative.
TOSCA
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Sung in Italian with projected English translations
for art and love.
Floria Tosca suspects her lover of being unfaithful when really, he’s helping an escaped political prisoner and friend. This misunderstanding mutates into a series of escalating and irreversible misfortunes once Baron Scarpia, the chief of the secret police, enters the scene. Set in Rome during a time of national upheaval, as Napoleon’s army marches on Italy, Puccini’s epic opera stands as one of the most enduring and beloved of all time. Whatever darkness or desires Scarpia may bring, there is nothing Tosca will not do for art and love.
HOW CAN I PREPARE?
Wondering how you can prepare your child or yourself for this experience? Various resources to help guide you and your family through the experience will be developed and posted in advance of the event.
Have questions? Need further assistance? Please contact Tracy Wilson, Director of Community Engagement & Education: twilson@cincinnatiopera.org.
Support for this Sensory-Friendly Rehearsal is provided by