Turandot at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Dates: (3/25/2017 - 4/2/2017 )

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Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh,PA PA 15222

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Set in ancient China, Turandot is an all-time favorite - a lavish production full of dazzling sets and costumes. The opera's story involves Prince Calaf, who falls in love with the icy Princess Turandot, played by Alexandra Loutsion.

To obtain permission to marry Turandot, a suitor has to solve three riddles; a single wrong answer results in death. Prince Calaf is dazzled by Turandot's beauty and wants to attempt to solve her three riddles. His father Timur, and Timur’s servant Liù- who is secretly in love with the Prince- plead with him in vain not to attempt the riddles.

Calaf correctly solves the riddles, but Turandot still refuses to marry him. Calaf offers her a way out: learn his name before dawn, and he will die after all. Believing that no one will reveal his name, the Prince waits for dawn and anticipates his victory, singing his famous aria "Nessun dorma".

Turandot realizes that Liù knows Calaf’s name, and attempts to torture it out of her. Liù withstands the torturing, declares that she will not reveal his name, then seizes a dagger from a soldier's belt and stabs herself.

The Prince reproaches Turandot for her cruelty, then takes her in his arms and kisses her. Turandot feels herself falling for him and is conflicted. She admits that, ever since he came, she has both hated and loved him. She asks him to leave, taking his secret name with him. The Prince however, reveals his name and places his life in Turandot's hands. Ultimately, she realizes she loves him too, and spares his life. The lovers embrace while the crowd rejoices.

Cast and Creative team for Turandot at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

**Alexandra Loutsion: Princess Turandot

Stefano La Colla plays the role of Prince Calaf

Maria Luiga Borsi plays Liu

Wei Wu plays Timur

Joseph Frank plays Emporer Altoum

Craig Verm plays Ping

Julius Ahn plays Pang

Joseph Hu plays Pong

Artistic Team

Conductor Antony Walker
Stage Director Renaud Doucet
Set Designer Andre Barbe
Lighting Designer Guy Simard
Asst. Conductor Glenn Lewis
Chorus Master Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist James Lesniak

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