In the
court of Princess Turandot, suitors who fail to solve her riddles are brutally
killed. But when a mysterious Prince answers one correctly, suddenly he holds
all the power – and a glorious secret. When life hangs in the balance, can love
conquer all?
Puccini’s
score is rich in musical marvels (featuring the famous aria ‘Nessun dorma’),
while Andrei Serban’s production draws on Chinese theatrical traditions to
evoke a colourful fantasy tableau of ancient Peking. Antonio Pappano conducts Anna
Pirozzi in the title role and Yonghoon Lee as Calaf.
Starring:
Anna Pirozzi, Yonghoon Lee