Turandot ~ 15th September 2016
Screening of this Opera Australia “A Seat On The Front Row” LIVE performance is at 7.00pm on Thursday 15th September 2016
Handa Opera in Sydney Harbour.
Turandot is the beautiful and powerful princess, who challenges her many suitors to answer three riddles on pain of death. A brave prince from a foreign land falls instantly in love with the princess. Despite the wishes of his exiled father and the pleas of a slave-girl who loves him, he rings the gong and declares his love for the princess. She presents her riddles, and in triumph, the unknown prince answers. Turandot despairs and the prince takes pity – offering the ice-cold princess a riddle of his own. But the prince’s riddle risks more than his own life – everyone else’s hangs in the balance.
Puccini’s Turandot is one of the greatest operas ever written: brilliant melodies for music-lovers, a gripping story for those that need action and drama, an exotic setting and plenty of movement for lovers of stagecraft and visual splendour. Not forgetting an incredible version of Nessun Dorma sung by Riccardo Massi. With a cast of seventy-eight, designer Dan Potra has created a stunning set for the spectacular harbour backdrop, including a 60-meter fire-breathing dragon, with a tail that morphs into the Great Wall, and a shimmering pagoda that stands 18 meters tall.
Admission £12.50 – box office telephone 01257 463878 – all seats unreserved, but we advise you to buy your tickets in advance. Doors open 30 min before screening. Hot Drinks will be available in the interval, but other refreshments will be on sale beforehand too.
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