Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Opéra de Paris has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Turandot.” The company announced that Vanessa Vasquez has withdrawn from the production. As a result, the role of Liù will be performed by Guanqun Yu. Yu has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, LA Opera Staatsoper Hamburg, Opernhaus Zurich, Teatro Real and Teatro Comunale di Bologna. She is {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Updates ‘Turandot’ Cast

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The Metropolitan Opera has updated the cast to its upcoming revival of “Turandot.” For the first revival of performances on Oct. 12 through Nov. 16, Gabriella Reyes and Michelle Bradley will sing the role of Liù replacing Nicole Car, who was originally scheduled to sing. Reyes will sing performances on Oct. 12 through 24 while Bradley will sing the role {…}

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Warner Classics to Record ‘Turandot’ with Sondra Radvanovsky & Jonas Kaufmann

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(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Classical) Warner Classics is set to record Puccini’s “Turandot” with Sir Antonio Pappano and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia. The recording, which soprano Ermonela Jaho confirmed via social media, will star Jonas Kaufmann as Calaf and Sondra Radvanovsky as Turandot. Ermonela Jaho, Mattias Olivieri, Michael Spyres, Michele Pertusi, Gregory Bonfatti, and Siyabonga Maqungo will round {…}

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Salzburg Osterfestpiele Festival Cancels ‘Turandot’ Production; To Be Performed in Concert Format

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The Salzburg Osterfestpiele Festival has announced that the upcoming production of “Turandot” has been replaced by a concert performance. The change is due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and in a statement, the festival said, “it will be given in a concert version on account of the size and complexity of the work (it requires more than 250 participants).” The {…}

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Opera Meets Film: How an Aria from ‘Turandot’ Can Take on Contrasting Meaning in ‘End of the Century’

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“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Lucio Castro’s “End {…}

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Word Search: Complete The Name of These Famed ‘Turandot’ Tenors

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(Credit: Metropolitan Opera) For this week’s word search we turn our attention to the tenors who have become associated with Puccini’s “Turandot” throughout its history. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter of each word for it to appear on the screen. For those {…}

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Watch Met Opera ‘Turandot’ Via PBS’ Great Performances This March

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(Credit: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) In continuation of the 2019-20 Great Performances Series, PBS will present the Live in HD broadcast of “Turandot” from the Metropolitan Opera on Friday, March 20, 2020 The broadcast will kick off at 9 p.m. EDT. The cast includes soprano Christine Goerke in the title role with Yusif Eyvazov as Calaf. Eleonora Buratto appears {…}

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Anna Netrebko To Sing ‘Turandot’ In Two Seasons At Metropolitan Opera

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) Anna Netrebko will sing the title role in Puccini’s “Turandot” during the 2021-22 Metropolitan Opera season The New York Times confirmed the season in its review of the New Year’s Eve gala. During the 2016-17 season, Netrebko revealed that she was preparing to sing the role and later previewed the opera during the 2019-20 Metropolitan Opera New {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Confirms Anna Netrebko As ‘Turandot’ In Future Season

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(Credit: Dario Acosta) The Metropolitan Opera has confirmed that Anna Netrebko will perform the title role of Puccini’s “Turandot” in a future season. The news was revealed in the December Playbill at the Met, in a letter written by the general manager himself. There was no confirmation, however, of when this series of performances would take place. The soprano is {…}

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Opéra de Paris Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Metropolitan Opera Updates ‘Turandot’ Cast

Warner Classics to Record ‘Turandot’ with Sondra Radvanovsky & Jonas Kaufmann

Salzburg Osterfestpiele Festival Cancels ‘Turandot’ Production; To Be Performed in Concert Format

Opera Meets Film: How an Aria from ‘Turandot’ Can Take on Contrasting Meaning in ‘End of the Century’

Word Search: Complete The Name of These Famed ‘Turandot’ Tenors

Watch Met Opera ‘Turandot’ Via PBS’ Great Performances This March

Anna Netrebko To Sing ‘Turandot’ In Two Seasons At Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera Confirms Anna Netrebko As ‘Turandot’ In Future Season