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Opera Australia: Turandot

We will be showing Puccini’s Turandot from Opera Australia on Thursday 15th September at 7.00pm

One of the greatest operas ever written: with 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 splendor.

Turandot is the beautiful and powerful princess, who challenges her many suitors to answer three riddles on pain of death. Calàf is a brave prince from a foreign land, who 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 Calàf’s riddle risks more than his own life – everyone else’s hangs in the balance.

With a cast of seventy-eight, designer Dan Potra has created a stunning set for Sydney Harbour’s jaw-dropping outdoor water-stage performance. Including a 60-metre fire-breathing dragon, with a tail that morphs into the Great Wall, and a shimmering pagoda that stands 18 meters tall.

Director Chen Shi-Zheng presents a China that is sleek and modern, with set elements and costumes that reflect the spirit of today. The production also features 187 hats and headdresses, 46 wigs and 30 sets of facial hair!

Watch this trailer for a taste of this spectacular production.

Doors open 30 minutes before the performance commences. Please arrive in plenty of time to register and, if you wish, order interval drinks.

For booking information please go here

 


Date

Thu. 15 Sep, 2016
Expired!

Time

19:00 - 21:30

Cost

£15