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A true grand-scale production, Turandot unleashes the full spectacle of opera: massive chorus, dancers, bold staging.
This coproduction with Washington and Dallas extends Opéra de Montréal’s artistic reach across North America. Visually, the show takes us into a retro-futuristic world inspired by a 1950s industrial East, with Turandot reimagined as an autocratic political figure. The performance features a new ending by composer Christopher Tin — more cohesive and emotionally grounded than the traditional completions. And of course, the iconic “Nessun dorma” will electrify the hall.
In a kingdom ruled through fear, Princess Turandot forces every suitor to face her lethal challenge: answer three riddles… or die. Drawn to her icy, impenetrable aura, Prince Calaf accepts the trial, fully aware it could cost him his life. Beneath the shadow of executions and the roar of a frenzied crowd, an impossible love begins to stir. Caught between violence, desire, and raw power, Calaf and Turandot will meet their fate in a city where no one sleeps.
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