Giacomo Puccini: Turandot – San Francisco Opera Orchestra, San Francisco Opera Chorus, Donald Runnicles
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About this event
Giacomo Puccini's Turandot is an opera that explores themes of love, power, and sacrifice. Set in a mythical Chinese court, the cold and unyielding Princess Turandot demands that suitors answer three riddles to win her hand, with failure resulting in death. The plot centers around Calaf, a mysterious prince who falls in love with Turandot and ultimately solves the riddles, but her fear of love keeps her from accepting him. The opera culminates in a moment of profound transformation: Turandot's icy heart melts when Calaf, willing to sacrifice his life, offers her the answer to her own riddle, revealing the power of love to conquer pride and fear. At its core, Turandot reflects the conflict between rationality and passion, control and vulnerability, and the redemptive power of love.
Programme
Concert – approx. 122 minutes
Repertoire
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
Full Cast List
A mandarin | Chester Desmond Patton |
Liù | Lucia Mazzaria |
Timur | Kevin J. Langan |
Calaf | Michael Sylvester |
The Prince of Persia | Timothy Lewis |
Ping | Theodore Baerg |
Pang | Dennis Petersen |
Pong | Craig Estep |
Emperor Altoum | Joseph Frank |
Turandot | Eva Marton |
Production Cast
Musical direction | Donald Runnicles |
Production and Design | David Hockney |
Stage director | Peter McClintock |
Costume Designer | Ian Falconer |
Lighting Designer | Thomas J. Munn |
Recording Information
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