A nation is cowed by its princess. Turandot, beautiful and fascinating representative of a royal dynasty, presides over a gruesome ritual: only her marriage to a suitor will bring an end to the violence, but no would-be bridegroom has yet managed to solve the riddles. The same old spectacle plays out, ending in yet another execution, until Calaf, the son of a deposed ruler from a foreign land, unexpectedly answers the riddles correctly. He then turns the tables on Turandot, forcing her to answer his own question if she wants to steal out of her obligation. Puccini’s times are changing rapidly, the art world is going through drastic transformation and new, abstract forms are being coined to reflect modern-day experience. And the composer, in his early 60s, is again trying to break new ground.

Alyson Rosales

Events

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Feb 11 - Jun 23, 2026

Turandot · Deutsche Oper Berlin

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Feb 11 - Jun 23, 2026

Turandot · Deutsche Oper Berlin

1 - 14 Feb, 2025

Turandot · Deutsche Oper Berlin

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1st voice in Turandot by Puccini

Deutsche Oper Berlin

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