A famous singer lives only for art and love But when she finds herself caught in a web of politics corruption lies and lust she is forced to make a terrible choice Puccinis timeless opera never ceases to provoke great emotions Directed by Barbara Wysocka this new production by Polish National Opera is set in 1970s Rome a time of escalating political violence street clashes between rightists leftists and riot police bomb attacks unexplained murders and kidnappings for ransom