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‘Ai Weiwei’s Turandot’ Documentary to Open in Los Angeles

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The documentary “Ai Weiwei’s Turandot” is set to open in cinemas on Sept. 26 at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Los Angeles. The thought-provoking feature documentary follows the journey of Ai Weiwei, the renowned Chinese revolutionary artist and activist, as he embarks on his operatic directorial debut at the iconic Rome Opera House. The documentary shows how Ai Weiwei {…}

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Anna Pirozzi, Angela Meade, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Angel Blue & Roberto Alagna Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Revival

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Puccini’s “Turandot” for 17 performances. The opera will be presented between Sept. 23 and June 6 in Franco Zeffirelli’s iconic production. The opera will first be shown in September and October for seven performances with Carlo Rizzi conducting. The cast includes Angela Meade in the title role, Michael Fabiano as Calaf, and Masabane {…}

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Opéra National de Paris to Transmit ‘La Fille du Régiment’ & ‘Turandot’ Around the World

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(© Agathe Poupeney) The Opéra National de Paris will continue its program of transmitting two pre-recorded opera performances across the world. This year’s two operatic selections include “La Fille du Régiment” and “Turandot.” The former, featuring the Laurent Pelly production, got its first screening at Guatemala City in the gardens of the Alliance Française de Guatemala. That showcase took place {…}

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Greek National Opera Announces Another Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said, “Due to Brian Jagde’s illness, Riccardo Massi will perform the role of Calaf on June 3, 6, and 8, while Francesco Pio Galasso will take over on June 5.” The news comes after Jagde canceled the June 1 performance due to diverticulitis. Jagde {…}

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Brian Jagde Withdraws From Opening Performance of Greek National Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Due to Health Issues

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The Greek National Opera’s “Turandot” featured a major cast change for its first performance on June 1, 2025. The role of Calaf was sung by Riccardo Massi, who took over for Brian Jagde, who withdrew due to health concerns. Jagde opened up about his health condition on social media, stating, “A few months ago I was diagnosed with diverticulitis. It’s a {…}

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Greek National Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Greek National Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Turandot.” The company said that”the role of Calaf in the first cast of ‘Turandot’ on June 1, 5, 8 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus will be performed by the renowned American tenor Brian Jagde, who will be replacing Arsen Soghomonyan.” Jagde was originally set to perform {…}

Interviews

Q & A: Sondra Radvanovsky on ‘Turandot’ & How Performing Opera Comes From the Soul & Inspires Future Generations

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(Photo: © Sondra Radvanovsky press) American and Canadian soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is widely regarded as one of the foremost sopranos of our time. She is renowned as a leading interpreter of bel canto and verismo, particularly works by Giuseppe Verdi, and appears at leading opera houses throughout the world.
Winner of numerous awards, she has been widely recorded on CD and {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Royal Opera House 2024-25 Review: Turandot

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At the risk of repeating myself, opera should be all about the music and the voice. If I’m ever asked to quantify that statement, I readily proffer “Turandot” in support of my assertions. For here is a ridiculous, cruel, convoluted tale that is impossible to like and grasp, perpetrated by a pair of unpleasant, thoroughly dislikeable characters with, were it {…}