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‘Tosca’: Backstage with the Los Angeles Times

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, singing the role of Tosca, coming off stage after a gory scene in the L.A. Opera's performance of "Tosca."

Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, singing the role of Tosca, coming off stage after a gory scene in the L.A. Opera’s performance of “Tosca.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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A photographic look at the backstage activities at Los Angeles Opera’s performance of “Tosca” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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A support crew sets up a soft landing for Sondra Radvanovsky as she falls backward off the stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Michael John, who plays the villianous Scarpia’s henchman, in makeup before going on stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Placido Domingo conducting from the pit.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Assistant conductor Christopher Allen, left, and conducting musician Timm Boatman backstage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Tenor Marco Berti, who sings the lead role of Mario Cavaradossi, warms up in his dressing room.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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A scene in Act III as seen from backstage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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A cast member takes a break between scenes.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Los Angeles Children’s Chorus member Logan Galimi, 10, gets his hair and makeup done by Bia Iftikhar.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Musicians and members of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus gather before the start of the Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Members of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus hustle up the stairs to the stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Parents of members of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus wait backstage while their children perform.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky gets two thumbs up from her assistant Mary Lehman just before stepping on stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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For the record: This photo slide earlier called the assembled members of the Los Angeles Master Chorus. They are members of the Los Angeles Opera Chorus.
Members of the Los Angeles Opera Chorus sing backstage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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The stage crew in action during a scene change.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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A scene in Act III as viewed from backstage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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The cast and chorus get help with a quick change between scenes just off the stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Cast member Michael John gets his picture taken with Placido Domingo.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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The costumed cast and chorus await their turn on stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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A dummy corpse awaits it turn on stage.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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