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TicketsSaturday, March 26, 2011 - 8:00 PM
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Take this trip to ancient China, by way of the Benedum Center. In this perpetual favorite, the princess Turandot cruelly executes the men who try to win her - until a stranger conquers her with the power of love. Puccini's score shows off the stunning vocal abilities of Susan Neves (Tosca, 2006) as Turandot and Frank Poretta (Samson & Dalila, 2008); acclaimed Chinese bass Hao-Jiang Tian returns as the deposed king Timur, in a spectacular new production by the Canadian design duo Renaud Doucet and André Barbe. Music Director Antony Walker conducts; Renaud Doucet directs. 2010-11 Season Sponsor: PNC Production Sponsor: The National Endowment for the Arts Production Sponsor:The Benter Foundation |
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Sung in Italian with English texts projected above the stage
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Additional Features
| Read the story of Turandot |
| The Cast and Artistic Team |
| Photos |
| Music and Videos |
Cast and Artistic Team
(cast is listed in order of vocal appearance)
 Liù NaGuanda Nobles |
 Calaf Frank Porretta |
 Timur Hao Jiang Tian |
 Ping Craig Verm ** |
 Pong Joseph Gaines |
 Emperor Altoum Joseph Frank |
 Turandot Susan Neves |
Conductor: Antony Walker
Stage Director and Choreographer: Renaud Doucet+
Set and Costume Designer: André Barbe+
Asst. Conductor: Glenn Lewis
Wig & Make-up Designer: James Geier
Asst. Wig & Make-up: Travis Klingler
Chorus Master: Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist: James Lesniak
New production, co-owned by Pittsburgh Opera
+ Pittsburgh Opera debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alumni
Production Photos
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Music From Turandot
Click to hear music from Turandot
Turandot explains her rage: In questa reggia Joan Sutherland
Calaf is confident of victory: Nessun dorma Luciano Pavarotti
Videos of Turandot
See Frank Porretta singing "Nessun dorma"
See the transition from Act 2.1 to Act 2.2
Highlight from Meet the Artists: Hao Jiang Tian
Highlight from Meet the Artists: Ping, Pang and Pong
