This live recording of Turandot was made in the Teatro Municipal Miguel de Cervantes, Madrid, Spain, in October 2001.
Compositional Technique
Turandot combines Puccini's characteristic fresh and poignant melodies with brilliant, pungent harmonies to create an exotic and dramatic masterpiece.
Composition History
Puccini found his ideal subject for the opera Turandot in an 18th-century Chinese story by dramatist Gozzi.
Composition History
Puccini's opera Turandot was completed by Franco Alfano after Puccini's death.
Recording & Production
The recording was made and edited at 24-bit resolution.
Composition History
Puccini, in his early sixties, sought to create a new style, looking for a subject with a fantastic, fairy-tale atmosphere but with realistic characters.
