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Turandot
China’s icy Princess Turandot has built a wall of riddles around her heart to keep love away. Desired by every man, she wants none of them. Three impossible riddles are the test to win her love and if you fail, you die. Heads roll until the mysterious Prince Calàf arrives on the scene, determined to marry Turandot and stop the bloodshed. Following in his shadow is his father’s servant Liù – who loves him so deeply she dies for his happiness.
This legendary fable plays out in spectacular surroundings. Feast your eyes on renowned artist David Hockney’s color-saturated sets as a massive chorus surrounds you with exhilarating music by the composer of La bohème and Madama Butterfly. The famous aria “Nessun dorma”, sung and recorded by everyone from Pavarotti to pop idols, will ring out in the golden voice of tenor Carlo Ventre, as Calàf, to melt the heart of his Ice Princess sung by the Turandot of our time, beautiful soprano Lise Lindstrom.
The running time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including two 20-minute intermissions. Subject to change.