Puccini: Turandot (San Francisco Opera)
Donald Runnicles directs the San Francisco Opera in this lavish production of Giacomo Puccini’s final masterpiece, which was left unfinished upon his death and was later completed by Franco Alfano. Declaring himself a suitor of the beautiful Princess Turandot (Eva Marton), the son of a conquered king (Michael Sylvester) must correctly answer three troublesome riddles. According to tradition, if he fails, it will mean his death.
Director: Brian Large
Writer: Giuseppe Adami
Writer: Renato Simoni
Cast
Éva Marton
Turandot
Michael Sylvester
Calaf
Lucia Mazzaria
Liu
Kevin Langan
Timur
