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A Chinese fable after Gozzi
Text and music by Ferruccio Busoni
(Full performance in German recorded in Hamburg by the Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk)
Cast, in order of singing
The action takes place in legendary times in Pekin
N.W.D.R. Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Phillip Tamach
Act 1
Scene 1: Before the gates of Pekin
Scene 2: The Throne room in the Imperial Palace
10.15 During the interval Alvar Lidell reads from the ' Autobiography of Hector Berlioz'
10.25 ' TURANDOT '
Act 2
Scene 1: Turandot's apartment
Scene 2: The Throne room in the Imperial Palace

Contributors

Music By:
Ferruccio Busoni
Conducted By:
Phillip TamacH
Kalaf, an unknown prince:
Wilhelm Ltickert
Barak, a retainer of Kalaf's court:
Gustav Neidlinger
The Queen Mother of Samarkand:
Maria Hüger
Truffaldino, Chief Eunuch:
Fritz Göllnitz
Altoum, Emperor of China:
Theo Hermann
Pantalone:
Adolph Meyer-Bremen
Tartaglia:
Johannes Draht
Turandot, Princess of China:
Klara Ebers
Adelma, her confidante:
Ilse Kliigel
Solo Soprano (in the Opening Chorus of Act 2):
Tilda Merz-Feidi

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