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Turandot
If he can't win her heart, she'll have his head.
7:30PM, Friday, May 2, 2025
7:30PM, Saturday, May 3, 2025
2:00PM, Sunday, May 4, 2025

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.

COMPOSERGiacomo Puccini
LIBRETTOGiusseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
CONDUCTORCarlo Montanaro
DIRECTORGarnett Bruce
Understand every word:Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.

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.