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30/01/2016

Puccini's Turandot

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Live from the Met, Puccini's Turandot

Live from the Met in New York, Puccini's Turandot conducted by Paolo Carignani.

Live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, a performance of Puccini's last masterpiece Turandot. With Nina Stemme, Anita Hartig, Marco Berti and Alexander Tsymbalyuk.

Franco Zeffirelli's sumptuous production of Puccini's final masterpiece returns to the Met for the first time since 2009. Puccini's score is both modern and romantic; reflecting eastern harmonies and coupled with his imaginative use of the orchestra at his disposal, he created a classic of 20th century opera. Nina Stemme performs the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand. She appears opposite Marco Berti, who as Calàf the brave prince, sings "Nessun dorma" and wins her love. Anita Hartig sings the role of Liù, the faithful slave girl. Paolo Carignani conducts. 

Presented by Mary Jo Heath, with Ira Siff.

Puccini: Turandot

Turandot..... Nina Stemme (soprano)
Liú..... Anita Hartig (soprano)
Calàf..... Marco Berti (tenor)
Timur..... Alexander Tsymbalyuk (bass-baritone)
Emperor Altoum..... Ronald Naldi (tenor)
Ping..... Dwayne Croft (baritone)
Pang..... Tony Stevenson (tenor)
Pong..... Eduardo Valdes (tenor)
Mandarin..... David Crawford (baritone)
Executioner..... Arthur Lazalde (silent role)
Prince of Persia..... Sasha Semin (tenor)
Handmaiden..... Anne Nonnemacher (soprano)
Handmaiden..... Mary Hughes (mezzo-soprano)

The Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, New York
The Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York
Paolo Carignani (conductor).

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