TURANDOT
Arena di Verona Piazza Bra, 1, Verona, (VR), ItalyTURANDOT: Saturday, June 08, 2024, 09:30 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
“Turandot” is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini. The action takes place in ancient China and revolves around the princess Turandot, who poses a series of riddles to her suitors. Those who can solve the puzzles get to marry her, while those who fail lose their lives.
Kalaf, a prince of unknown origin, falls in love with Turandot and faces the riddles to win her heart. With the help of the faithful slave Liù, Kalaf manages to solve the puzzles.On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of Giacomo Puccini, on June 8, 2024, the Fondazione Arena opens on Saturday June 8 the 101st Festival with Turandot, a tribute to Puccini with his most spectacular and fairytale title in the dreamlike production by Franco Zeffirelli with costumes by Oscar winner Emi Wada.
“Turandot” is known for its stirring music, including famous arias like “Nessun dorma” and “Signore, ascolta!”. A masterpiece of the Italian verismo style, the opera offers a mixture of drama, passion and lyricism.
Verona is a city of music and opera, especially in summer. The Three Tenors Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Josè Carreras were regulars in Verona. The Verona Festival started in 1913 with the performance of Aida on the occasion of Giuseppe Verdi’s 100th birthday. Opera lovers around the world dream of watching an opera on the marble steps of one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world. A dream that you should experience at least once in your life. Not only operas are performed in the Arena di Verona, but pop singers such as Elton John, Bob Dylan, Zucchero, and Sting also give concerts here.
Verona is a World Heritage Site for its urban structure and architecture. The historic city center is beautiful and can be explored on foot. It is like an open archeological site in between the many beautiful Renaissance palaces. And yes, it is famous for the setting of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. Above all the beautiful sites is the Arena, a huge Roman amphitheater from the first century. The daily mean temperature between June and early September is 21C to 23C. This is perfect for an outdoor performance in the Arena. There are famous operas, concerts, and ballet performances to choose from.
Every year we create exclusive music trips to Italy for friends of opera and ballet. Operas of the leading Italian composers Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and Gioachino Rossini are favorites in the Arena. Enjoy the extraordinary atmosphere at the Roman amphitheater in the heart of Verona in the summer months under the open sky. Please make your travel plans early and select a performance of interest. Because, if there are less than two months to go, the best tickets might be sold out, the hotels might have increased prices and things may become difficult. With our music tours, you get the best seats, on upholstered chairs, together with a nice stay program in Verona.
“Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini tells the story of the iron princess Turandot, who poses a series of riddles to all potential suitors.
Those who cannot solve the riddles will be executed. Kalaf, a prince fascinated by Turandot’s beauty, dares to accept the challenge. With the help of the servant Liù he manages to solve the puzzles.
Horrified at the prospect of being at the mercy of the stranger, Turandot begs the emperor not to force her to marry the stranger. However, the Emperor insists that he must keep his word and that tradition must be respected.
However, Calàf, the unknown prince, is willing to offer Turandot a way out. He suggests that if she finds out his name by sunrise, she releases him from the oath and he agrees to sacrifice his life. In this case, she can determine his fate. However, if she fails, she becomes his wife.
The Emperor accepts the proposal and agrees that Turandot will be given this last chance. Turandot now faces a major challenge as she must attempt to discover Calàf’s name before dawn to determine her own fate.
This scene sets in motion a thrilling race against time and increases the dramatic tension of the plot. Turandot is forced to choose between her pride and her fear of love, while Calàf is willing to risk his life for love.
The plot of “Turandot” reaches a peak of emotional intensity and moral dilemmas here.
Arena di Verona Production
Direction and sets by Franco Zeffirelli
Turandot • xxx
Timur • xxx
Kalaf • xxx
Liù • xxx
Ping • xxx
Pong • xxx
Pang • xxx
Un mandarino • xxx
Orchestra & Choir
Conductor • xxx
Director • xxx
Chorus master • xxx
Sets • Franco Zeffirelli
Costumes • xxx
Light • xxx
Choose a performance (date format YYYY-MM-DD)
TURANDOT: Saturday, June 08, 2024, 09:30 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
TURANDOT: Saturday, June 15, 2024, 09:30 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
TURANDOT: Saturday, June 22, 2024, 09:30 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
TURANDOT: Saturday, June 29, 2024, 09:30 PM, Opera Festival Arena di Verona 2024 with tickets for the Summer Music Festival Verona.
At the Arena di Verona