Puccini: Turandot

Mention Giacomo Puccini’s name and opera-lovers all over the world will think of grand opera and passionate love stories. One of the world’s most famous arias comes from the composer’s final opera, Turandot: “Nessun dorma” – none shall sleep because by morning the Chinese princess is determined to have discovered the name of the unknown prince. The work is remarkable for ist Chinese local colour, ist opulent crowd scenes, ist powerful choruses and ist characters overwhelmed by their emotions. Enthusiastically acclaimed by ist audiences, the present production combines spectacular and touching scenes on the Bregenz Festival’s vast lakeside stage. Recorded live at the Bregenz Festival, July 2015.

Cast

Marco Arturo Marelli Director

Paolo Carignani Producer

Mlada Khudoley Turandot

Manuel von Senden Altoum

Michail Ryssov Timur

Riccardo Massi Calaf

Yu Guanqun Liù Andrè Schuen Ping

Taylan Reinhard Pang

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