Name: Turandot
Start: 2016-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Théâtre Royal de Liège

Admin

Organization

Soprano

Tiziana Caruso

Turandot

Tenor

José Cura

Calaf

Heather Engebretson

Liù

Bass

Luca Dall'Amico

Timur

Papuna Tchuradze

Pong

Xavier Rouillon

Pang

Baritone

Roger Joakim

A Mandarin

Conductor

Paolo Arrivabeni

Stage director

Set designer

Costume designer

Fernand Ruiz

Lighting designer

Olivier Wéry

Chorus master

Pierre Iodice

Véronique Tollet

Opéra Royal de Wallonie - Liège

Gianni Mongiardino

The Emperor Altoum

Patrick Delcour

Ping

Orchestra

Royal Opera of Wallonia Orchestra

Others

Choeur de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège

The Prince of Persia

Iodáilis

Santiago Martin Bermejo

Liège

Belgium

Théâtre Royal de Liège

Public

Approved

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Accordionist

Bassist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Librettist

Choreographer

Dancer

Actor

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Illustrator

Extra

Countertenor

Singer

Bass-baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Contralto

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

Description
In a legendary and cruel Orient, prince Calaf is hiding in Peking. He falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful and unattainable enemy princess, Turandot. In order to win her, he must put his life on the line and answer three riddles. His father Timur and the young slave Liù, captives of the formidable princess, attempt in vain to dissuade him...


THE MAESTRO IS DEAD

Giacomo Puccini died in Brussels as a result of throat cancer in 1924. The final scene, a great love duet between Turandot and Calaf, is unfinished. At its premiere at La Scala in Milan two years later, Toscanini put down his baton after the final aria by Liù and turned to the auditorium, saying: “It is here that the Maestro interrupted his work. Death, this time, was stronger than art.” It is this version that is being performed on our stage. Franco Alfano composed a happy ending for it for past performances, but a serious doubt persists concerning the conclusion that the Tuscan maestro would have adopted.

A spectacular work, Turandotis a synthesis of Puccini’s art. The superb melodies, led by the famous Nessun dorma are woven into the dramatic fabric with an exceptional force that will be carried to the peak of emotion by Tiziana Caruso, Heather Engebretson and the tenor José Cura, whom we are delighted to welcome back onto our stage.

José Cura, a consummate artist, also puts his name to the production and scenery, as he did with brio previously during the recent Liège performances of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. No doubt that Paolo Arrivabeni will galvanize the Orchestra, the Choirs and the Mastery for a season opening you don't want to miss.

English

Turandot by Puccini, Dom 25 Meán 2016, Ó (2016/2016), Faoi stiúir José Cura,, Seoltóir Paolo Arrivabeni, Théâtre Royal de Liège, Liège, Belgium

Creidmheasanna feidhmíochta (Foireann & Criú )

Caitheadh

Criú

Ensemble

Clár, Eolas & Achoimre

Tuilleadh léitheoireachta

Dátaí & Ionaid Feidhmíochta

Ionaid