To win the vengeful Princess Turandot’s hand in marriage, Prince Calaf must first solve three riddles. But, if he answers one of them incorrectly, he’ll be put to death. No, it’s not a new reality show. It’s Puccini’s Turandot, and the frequently fatal questions are just the beginning. When the prince passes the test, the princess balks at holding up her side of the bargain. To give her an out and himself another shot, he offers her an intriguing riddle of his own: if she can guess his name by dawn, she’ll be off the hook, and he’ll be on the chopping block. Is one night enough to soften her scorn? Amidst his unmistakable melodies and trademark twists, Puccini draws inspiration from instruments and elements of the opera’s setting in ancient China and gives us his final, flawless love story.
Principal Cast
Wendy Bryn Harmer
Princess Turandot
Diego Torre
Calaf (May 2 & May 4)
Angelos Samartzis
Calaf (May 3)
Brittany Olivia Logan
Liu
William Guanbo Su
Timur
Alexander Smith
Ping
Zhengyi Bai
Pang
Jaemyeong Lee
Pong
Seungchan Hong
Mandarin
Genaro Méndez
Emperor Altoum
Creative Team
Carlo Montanaro
Conductor
Garnett Bruce
Director
R. Keith Brumley
Set Designer
Mary Traylor
Costume Designer
James Sale
Lighting Designer
Photos of the Show
Turandot photos by Cory Weaver for Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
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Season Sponsors
With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Additional sponsorship for Turandot:
Turandot is sponsored by the Lyric Opera Circle.