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Teatro alla Scala 2025-2026 Review: Turandot

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(Photo Credit: Brescia/Amisano) In 2026 Teatro alla Scala once again presents “Turandot.” This is one of the house’s emblematic titles, this time reviving the production by Davide Livermore, originally conceived in 2024 to mark the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s death. This revival gains additional significance as it joins the celebrations of the hundredth anniversary of the opera’s world premiere in 1926. {…}

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Cast Change: Jonathan Burton Joins Atlanta Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Atlanta Opera announces has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that tenor Jonathan Burton will perform the role of Calaf, replacing Piero Pretti, who has withdrawn from the production due to illness. In a statement, Tomer Zvulun, The Atlanta Opera’s Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. General and Artistic Director said, “We are deeply grateful {…}

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Angela Meade, Juliana Grigoryan, Piero Pretti to Headline Atlanta Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Atlanta Opera is set to present a new production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” Directed by General and Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun, the opera will be conducted by Principal Conductor Iván López Reynoso. The cast will include Angela Meade in the title role alongside tenor Piero Pretti as Calaf, and Juliana Grigoryan as Liù. The cast will be rounded out by Peixen {…}

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Marjorie Owens & Limmie Pulliam to Headline Pacific Symphony’s ‘Turandot’

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Pacific Symphony will present Puccini’s “Turandot” in a semi-staged production at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California this April. Dramatic soprano Marjorie Owens takes on the title role, with tenor Limmie Pulliam as Calaf, Alisa Jordheim as Liu, and Raymond Aceto as Timur. Hunter Enoch, Nicholas Nestorak, and David Blalock appear as Ping, Pang, and {…}

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Florida Grand Opera 2025-26 Review: Turandot

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(Credit: Lewis Valdes) To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the world premiere of Puccini’s “Turandot,” the Florida Grand Opera revived the iconic work for the first time since 2010. For the occasion, the company’s CEO Maria Todaro took the stage to give the audience a brief intro to the evening and its significance for the community, while also previewing what {…}

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Dubai Opera & China National Opera House Team Up for ‘Turandot’

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Dubai Opera is set to join forces with the China National Opera House for a production of “Turandot.” The production, which runs from April 3 -5, 2026, marks the 100th anniversary of the opera’s world premiere and features the China National Opera House’s own soloists, orchestra, and chorus. Directed by Wang Huquan, with revival direction by Shi Jingfu, the staging {…}

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Deutsche Oper am Rhein 2025-26 Review: Turandot

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(Photos: Hans Joerg Michel & Andreas Etter) To think of “Turandot,” Giacomo Puccini’s swan song, inevitably means evoking the Orient – and more specifically China – not only because of its plot, but above all because of its sonic universe. The premise of the production under review is particularly intriguing precisely because it arises from the encounter between East and West. {…}

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Q & A: Christopher Tin on a New ‘Turandot’ Ending & His Relationship to Puccini’s Final Opera

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(credit: Andy Wilkinson) The ending of “Turandot” recording has always been a point of contention for opera goers. The opera is traditionally performed with an ending constructed by Alfano following Puccini’s death, but over the years, composers and librettists have taken a stab at reconsidering this iconic and controversial work. That list includes the likes of Luciano Berio, Derrick Wang, {…}