Miller has sung Don Ottavio in “Don Giovanni” with both the Seattle Opera and Boston Baroque, and upcoming appearances include Tamino in “The Magic Flute” with Opera on the James. Mitina has previously sung the title role in “Madama Butterfly” with Nevada Opera, Tatiana in “Eugene Onegin” with Anchorage and Virginia Operas, and “Tosca” with Opera North and the Lyrique-en-Mer Festival in France.

Miller made his successful Syracuse Opera debut last spring in “Madama Butterfly” as Lt. Tenor Patrick Miller returns to Syracuse Opera singing the role of Tosca’s lover, Cavaradossi, for the first time in his career. Starring as Tosca is soprano Veronica Mitina, who is making her Syracuse Opera debut. Puccini’s heart wrenching melodies will twist the dagger in a compelling evening of opera not soon to be forgotten. Sung by three of opera’s most prominent artists, Syracuse Opera’s new production of “Tosca” will steel all of the senses. A passionate diva wields a vengeful blade to save her lover in one of the most riveting confrontations in all opera. In “Tosca,” honor and justice are bitter enemies in Puccini’s dramatic clash between art and power.

21 in the Crouse-Hinds Theater of the Mulroy Civic Center in downtown Syracuse. Syracuse Opera opens its 2012-13 season with Giacomo Puccini’s classic Italian grand opera, “Tosca” at 8 p.m.

Syracuse Opera�s 2012-13 season opens with Puccini�s �Tosca�

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