San Diego Opera Presents Puccini’s “Turandot” in Downtown San Diego. China’s icy Princess Turandot has built a wall of riddles around her heart to keep love away. Desired by every man, she wants none of them. Three impossible riddles are the test to win her love and if you fail, you die. Heads roll until the mysterious Prince Calàf arrives on the scene, determined to marry Turandot and stop the bloodshed. Following in his shadow is his father’s servant Líu – who loves Prince Calàf so deeply she dies for his happiness.
This legendary fable plays out in spectacular surroundings. Audiences will feast their eyes on renowned artist David Hockney’s color-saturated sets as a massive chorus creates exhilarating music by the composer of La bohème and Madama Butterfly. The famous aria “Nessun dorma”, sung and recorded by everyone from Pavarotti to pop idols, will ring out in the golden voice of tenor of Carlo Ventre, as Calàf, to melt the heart of his Ice Princess sung by the Turandot of our time, beautiful soprano Lise Lindstrom.
In Italian with English translations above the stage.
Performances Jan. 29 (7PM), February 1 (7PM), 4 (8PM), and 6 (2PM). Civic Theatre, Downtown San Diego. Tickets $35-$195 (Saturdays $35-$220)
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