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Kirov Opera: Turandot

Set in the Forbidden City of Peking, Puccini's lavish opera follows the story of a beautiful yet icy-hearted princess, whose suitors must answer three riddles or perish.

  • Feb 19 - 25, 2006
  • Opera House
  • 2 hrs. 35 min.
  • $45.00 - $200.00

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About the Program

Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director and Conductor

Set in the Forbidden City of Peking, Puccini's lavish opera follows the story of the beautiful yet icy-hearted Turandot, a legendary princess whose suitors must answer three riddles or perish. When a daring young prince resolves to win her, he unleashes a gripping test of sacrifice upon his family and the masses, including a young slave girl who loves him from afar. Sung in Italian with English Supertitles.

CASTING

KALAF: Vladimir Galuzin; TURANDOT: Irina Gordei; LIU: Irma Gigolashvili (2/19 & 23), Tatiana Pavlovskaya (2/25); PANG: Alexander Timchenko; PING: Andrei Spekhov; PONG: Andrei Ilyushnikov; TIMUR: Gennady Bezzubenkov (2/19), Mikhail Kit (2/23 & 25); EMPEROR: Viktor Vikhrov; MANDARIN: Edem Umerov; PERSIAN PRINCE: Daniil Shtoda; MUSICAL PREP.: Alla Brosterman

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

Group of 20 or more? Group Sales offers special terms and discounts for most performances.

Additional Resources

Artist's Web Site

Cast and Company

Company:
Mariinsky Opera

Reviews and Articles

Review - "China Opening: Gergiev Does 'Turandot' Good and Loud"
The Washington Post - Washington, D.C. (Feb. 21, 2006) "...something primal and magnificent" Read More...
Review - "The Kirov's 'Parsifal': Russo-Profundo"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC ( Feb. 23, 2006) "...those under the composer's spell understand the work's hypnotic pull and cathartic power -- not to mention its sheer gorgeousness." Read More...

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