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Soprano

Giovanna Casolla

Turandot

Tenor

José Cura

Calaf

Hui He

Liù

Bass

Hao Jiang Tian

Timur

Baritone

Marco Camastra

Ping

Iorio Zennaro

Pang

Aldo Bottion

The Emperor Altoum

Conductor

Aldo Ceccato

Stage director

Yuri Alexandrov

Set designer

Vyacheslav Okunev

Assistant Director

Tatyana Karpacheva

Costume designer

Chorus master

Marco Faelli

Lighting designer

Paolo Mazzon

Director of stage design

Giuseppe De Filippi Venezia

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JOSÉ CURA, "TURANDOT" -- Arena di Verona in Verona, Italy in 2003  
For his role debut as Calaf in the Arena di Verona new production of Puccini's opera, Turandott

   -------  JOSÉ CURA sang his first Calaf in Turandott in 2003 ------- 
                                   Arena di Verona in Verona
                             June 21, 28 and July 5, 12, 19, 26
                  JOSÉ CURA sings an impeccable Calaf -- Kurier
In 2003, JOSÉ CURA debuted as Calaf in the Arena di Verona new production of Puccini's opera, Turandott; critical and popular acclaim was instant and overwhelming as Cura triumphantly took his place among a handful of active tenors able to negotiate this vocally challenging role. Kurier...June,2003 --- JOSÉ CURA sings an impeccable Calaf and in “Nessun dorma” a high B which others can only dream of. 

Il Corriere della sera,...June 2003 ---- JOSÉ CURA fills up the Arena with three words, "all'alba vincerò," like a challenge to the entire world, singing supine, with the attitude and the pride of an ancient Roman.  

Opera Now,...September 2003 ---- Sometimes, all you want to say about an evening at the opera is “Wow!”. As Calaf, JOSÉ CURA's charisma shone from the start, with the size of venue seemingly a perfect match for this great artist. His melodious vocals, with beautifully held top notes, were expertly controlled. " Nessun dorma " was fresh and true, sung with charm and ease, rather than as a challenge or with gusto, as is often the case.

Turandot Puccini

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