Serbian baritone Željko Lučić made his Seattle Opera debut in May 2025 singing Scarpia in TOSCA. In his aria “Hai più forte sapore” this villain sings about how much more exciting violent conquest is, to him, than consensual sex. The orchestra of Seattle Opera was conducted by Leonardo Sini. Photo by Sunny Martini. 

ŽELJKO LUČIĆ as Scarpia

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