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Turandot

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Add to my Calendar 28-04-2017 19:30 28-04-2017 21:30 36 Turandot Puccini’s thrilling final opera performed as the latest of Opera North’s acclaimed concert stagings.In ancient Beijing, Princess Turandot decrees that she will marry the prince who can solve three riddles. Those who fail are put to death. Prince Calaf, dazzled by her beauty, determines to win her despite the pleas of the servant girl Liu who is secretly in love with him.Puccini’s last opera includes music of exotic colour and overwhelming power, including the famous and instantly recognisable Nessun Dorma.Following in the wake of its world-beating Ring cycle, Turandot is the latest in Opera North’s celebrated series of concert stagings of epic operas. Leeds Town Hall, Leeds DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Leeds Town Hall
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AD
England

Programme

Giacomo Puccini – Turandot

Performers

Orla Boylan – soprano
Rafael Rojas – tenor

Opera North

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Programme Note

Puccini’s thrilling final opera performed as the latest of Opera North’s acclaimed concert stagings.

In ancient Beijing, Princess Turandot decrees that she will marry the prince who can solve three riddles. Those who fail are put to death. Prince Calaf, dazzled by her beauty, determines to win her despite the pleas of the servant girl Liu who is secretly in love with him.

Puccini’s last opera includes music of exotic colour and overwhelming power, including the famous and instantly recognisable Nessun Dorma.

Following in the wake of its world-beating Ring cycle, Turandot is the latest in Opera North’s celebrated series of concert stagings of epic operas.

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