Princess Turandot (Alexandra Loutsion) speaks of her ancestor, Princess Lou-Ling, who inspired Turandot's iciness towards men.
Recorded at Pittsburgh Opera's final dress rehearsal on March 23, 2017 at the Benedum Center.
Turandot
Music by Giacomo Puccini. Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni.
Based on the play, Turandot, by Carlo Gozzi.
IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE:
Mandarin Andy Berry*
Liù Maria Luigia Borsi
Prince Calàf Thiago Arancam+
Timur Wei Wu
Ping Craig Verm**
Pang Julius Ahn+
Pong Joseph Hu+
Handmaiden Samantha DeStefano
Handmaiden Meghan Dewald
Emperor Altoum Joseph Frank
Princess Turandot Alexandra Loutsion**
The Pittsburgh Opera Chorus
The Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra
THE ARTISTIC TEAM
Conductor Antony Walker
Original Stage Director and Renaud Doucet
Choreographer
Stage Director Kathleen Stakenas
Set & Costume Designer Andre Barbe
Lighting Designer Guy Simard
Wig & Make-up Designer James Geier
Asst. Choreographer Roxanne Foster
Assistant Conductor Glenn Lewis
Chorus Master Mark Trawka
Associate Coach/Pianist James Lesniak
Assistant Director Frances Rabalais*
Stage Manager Cindy Knight
+ Pittsburgh Opera debut
* Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist
** Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist alumni
Production by Renaud Doucet and Andre Barbe
Staged by Kathleen Stakenas
Scenery and costumes for this production were constructed at The Minnesota Opera Shops
Production jointly owned by Pittsburgh Opera, The Minnesota Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Utah Opera, and Cincinnati Opera.
Video provided by RLG Creations.