puccini TURANDOT wed, jul 18 originally transmitted jan 30, 2016

Conductor ACT I Legendary Peking. Any prince seeking to marry 2018–19 Season Paolo Carignani Princess Turandot must answer three riddles. If he fails, on sale now

Production he will die. Among the crowd, Calàf discovers his long- VERDI Franco Zeffirelli lost father, Timur. As the latest failed suitor goes to his Aida death, the crowd calls upon the princess to spare him, OCT 6, 2018 Set Designer Franco Zeffirelli but Turandot orders the execution to proceed. Transfixed SAINT-SAËNS by her beauty, Calàf decides to win her. Timur and the samson et Costume Designers dalila slave girl Liù, as well as the ministers Ping, Pang, and OCT 20, 2018 Anna Anni Pong, try to discourage him.Calàf is determined none- Dada Saligeri PUCCINI theless. la fanciulla Lighting Designer del west Gil Wechsler INTERMISSION OCT 27, 2018

Choreographer NICO MUHLY / LIBRETTO BY ACT II Ping, Pang, and Pong dream of their country NICHOLAS WRIGHT Chiang Ching homes, but the noise of the crowd gathering calls them marnie Live in HD director back to reality. Turandot arrives for the riddle ceremo- NOV 10, 2018 Barbara Willis Sweete ny. After Calàf answers all three correctly, the princess VERDI begs her father not to give her to the stranger. Calàf la traviata Live in HD host DEC 15, 2018 Renée Fleming offers Turandot a challenge of his own: If she can learn his name by dawn, he will forfeit his life. CILEA adriana Turandot lecouvreur INTERMISSION JAN 12, 2019 Nina Stemme ACT III Ping, Pang, and Pong try to bribe Calàf to leave BIZET Liù the city. Soldiers drag in Liù and Timur. Despite being carmen Anita Hartig FEB 2, 2019 tortured, Liù refuses to reveal the stranger’s identity. Calàf She snatches a dagger and kills herself. Turandot con- DONIZETTI Marco Berti la fille du fronts Calàf, who impetuously kisses her. Turandot régiment Timur finally feels emotions, and sure of winning her, Calàf MAR 2, 2019

Alexander Tsymbalyuk reveals his identity. Before the court, Turandot declares WAGNER that the stranger’s name is Love. die Walküre MAR 30, 2019

Production a gift of Mrs. Donald D. Harrington POULENC Revival a gift of the Betsy and Edward Cohen / Areté Foundation dialogues des carmélites MAY 11, 2019

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