Opera Meets Film: Zhang Yimou & Zubin Mehta’s ‘Turandot At The Forbidden City’

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What does an unfinished opera have in common with a historical landmark, Chinese cultural history, thousands of singers, eloquent music, and expert dramaturgy? In 1998, just like Wagner’s trilogy, these disparate elements come together to form a work of epic proportion in Zhang Yimou and Zubin Mehta’s collaborative project, “Turandot at the Forbidden City.” In this article, we will explore {…}

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Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a cast change for its production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” The company said that Michele Gamba will conduct the production replacing the originally announced Daniel Harding. Gamba made his Teatro alla Scala in 2016 and has also conducted at the Metropolitan Opera, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Hamburg State Opera, Strasbourg Opera, Toulouse Capitole, Tel Aviv Opera, {…}

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Ewa Płonka Lead Washington National Opera’s Turandot’

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The Washington National Opera is set to present a new production of Puccini’s “Turandot.” The new production is set to present a new ending by two-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Tin and Emmy Award winner Susan Soon He Stanton. Artistic Director Francesca Zambello directs the new production and Italian conductor Speranza Scappucci leads the WNO Orchestra. The cast will include Ewa {…}

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Fundacio Òpera de Catalunya & Orquesta Sinfónica to Present ‘Turandot’

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La Fundacio Òpera de Catalunya is joining forces with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Catalunya to present “Turandot.” The opera, scheduled for performances between April 17 and May 17, will be headlined by Maribel Ortega and Eugenia Montenegro in the title role. Joining them are Antoni Lliteres and Nacho Guzmán as Calaf, Ivana Ledesma and Violeta Alarcón as Liù, and Gonzalo {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Production Elevator Malfunctions Before ‘Turandot’ Performance

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On March 20, 2024, the Metropolitan Opera was forced to present Puccini’s “Turandot” in a sem-staged version after a stage elevator jammed. According to the Associated Press, Met General Manager Peter Gelb made an announcement before the performance stating, “I’m sorry to say that this is not going to be a normal night at the opera — not that when {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2023-2024 Review: Turandot

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(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The 350th performance of “Turandot” at the Met exceeded expectations with Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv and Russian soprano Elena Pankratova making their house debuts and intentionally working together to deliver jaw-dropping moments of overwhelming musical beauty and power. The night also featured remarkable performances by South Korean tenor SeokJong Baek, Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

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The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its March 2, 2024 performance of “Turandot.” The company announced that Juliana Grigoryan will replace Aleksandra Kurzak in the role of Liu. The news comes as Kurzak will be performing “Madama Butterfly” on the same day following a cast change. Grigoryan will now make her Met debut a few days earlier {…}

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Roberto Alagna, Elena Pankratova, Christine Goerke & Aleksandra Kurzak Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to present Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Puccini’s “Turandot” for 17 performances. The production will showcase Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv in her Met debut with two casts. The first cast will feature Elena Pankratova in the title role opposite tenor SeokJong Baek as Calàf. They will be joined by Aleksandra Kurzak as Liù and Vitalij Kowaljow {…}

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Michelle Johnson Headlines OperaDelaware’s ‘Turandot’

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OperaDelaware is set to present “Turandot” on May 17 and 19, 2024. The famed Puccini opera will feature a new ending by composer Derrick Wang, who used Puccini’s original sketches as the basis for his version. “When OperaDelaware invited me to create a revised ending to Turandot — one that would newly connect the heart of Puccini’s original sketches to {…}

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Opera Meets Film: Zhang Yimou & Zubin Mehta’s ‘Turandot At The Forbidden City’

Teatro alla Scala Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Ewa Płonka Lead Washington National Opera’s Turandot’

Fundacio Òpera de Catalunya & Orquesta Sinfónica to Present ‘Turandot’

Metropolitan Opera Production Elevator Malfunctions Before ‘Turandot’ Performance

Metropolitan Opera 2023-2024 Review: Turandot

Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Turandot’

Roberto Alagna, Elena Pankratova, Christine Goerke & Aleksandra Kurzak Lead Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Turandot’

Michelle Johnson Headlines OperaDelaware’s ‘Turandot’