Major support for Turandot has been provided by the Wyncote Foundation at the recommendation of Frederick R. Haas, Mrs. Sandra K. Baldino, and the William Penn Foundation. Home What's On Turandot. Turandot Synopsis ACT I Turandot, daughter of Emperor Altoum, has decreed that she will only marry if a suitor of noble blood can answer three riddles.
Map Academy of Music Dates are Sept. Fri, Sep 23 p. Sun, Sep 25 p. Wed, Sep 28 p. Selecting the popular Bastille neighbourhood for its ease of accessibility from Paris and the surrounding areas, the old Bastille Train Station was destroyed to make way for the construction of the new venue. The building was complete just in time for the bicentary of the French Revolution.
The venue has undergone many changes in direction resulting from varying political affiliations, and has undergone major renovations since its construction to repair and to soundproof the entire structure. With its white glass ceiling, crisp grey compliments, and black seating adorned with rich oak, the venue is an ode to modernity and simplistic design. From the exterior, made of blue granite from Brittany and blocks of glass, light is reflected from every corner of this angular venue.
Our hotline can be reached in case of difficulty finding the theatre weekdays from 10 am to 7pm Paris time. For details, we invite you to consult the map above. There are a maximum of four categories available, each of which provides a comfortable view of the subtitles.
The subtitles are projected above and on the sides of the stage. We invite you to arrive 30 minutes before the beginning of the show, and present your voucher at the front desk. The theatre's English-speaking staff members will guide you to your seats. For Parisian operas and ballets, the dress tends to be a bit fancier than in other venues, so feel free to have a little fun and dress to impress. Many Parisians will arrive directly from work, dressed in casual chic attire.
Generally, elegant casual wear is required, jackets are recommended for men. Shorts, Bermuda shorts, flip-flops, sportswear and trainers are discouraged. In order not to disturb the artists on stage, and for the comfort of other guests, you are not permitted to photograph, film or record the performance for the duration of the show. Your browser does not support the video tag. Highlights American director and undisputed master of minimalist opera staging Robert Wilson is returning to Puccini for the second time in his career.
Next dates World premiere: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Featuring a most unusual score with an astounding and innovative use of chorus and orchestra, it is still recognizably Puccini, bursting with instantly appealing melody. Franco Alfano — wrote nine operas, of which Cyrano de Bergerac is still occasionally performed today.
The librettists for Turandot were the playwright Giuseppe Adami — , who had previously worked with Puccini on Il Tabarro and La Rondine , and the journalist Renato Simoni — Their comments satirized Venetian politics and mores of the times. Puccini and his librettists dispensed with any such relevance. The large Turandot orchestra calls for a wide variety of instruments, including alto saxophones, celesta, bass xylophone, harps, and an organ.
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