TURANDOT. PREMIERE

TURANDOT

Opera in three acts
Libretto by G. Adami and R. Simoni
27.04.2017 19:00
28.04.2017 19:00
29.04.2017 19:00
30.04.2017 16:00

Director - Dmitry Bertman
Musical Director and Conductor - Vladimir Fedoseyev
Designer – Camellia Koo
Lighting Designer - Thomas Hase (USA)
Choirmaster - Yevgeny Ilyin

Premiere 28.01.2017

Playing time 2:40 with one intermission
12+

"Turandot" is the final opera of the great Giacomo Puccini, his last dive into the exotic world of the East, Chinese and Siamese captivating aromas, spicy harmonies and intricate rhythms.

Premiere of Turandot opera in Helikon-Opera will be held within the framework of the largest international project "Eurasian opera" in the history of the theater. The performance combines the best artistic achievements of world culture and modernity: the richness of colors and tones of Puccini’s score, grandeur and luxury of the east in the scenery and costumes of Chinese artists, the original production of Dmitry Bertman, vocal art of Helikon-Opera soloists and guest soloists from Italy. The famous American Thomas Haase, who designed many musicals on Broadway and performances in the largest theaters in the US and Canada, is working on the light design. Musical Director is the outstanding Russian conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev.

The project is supported by the Russian Federation Ministry of Culture, the Chinese Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow.