SATURDAY 13TH JULY 2024, 4pm
SAFFRON HALL, SAFFRON WALDEN
TurandotJuly 2024 (1)A concert performance of Puccini’s final masterpiece, featuring the timeless aria Nessun Dorma.
Puccini Turandot
Soloists
Soprano: Rachel Nicholls, Princess Turandot
Tenor: Adam Gilbert, Calaf the Unknown Prince
Soprano: Hye-Youn Lee, Liù a servant to Timur
Bass: Jihoon Kim, Timur, deposed king of Tartary
Baritone: Toki Hamano, Ping, Lord Chancellor / Mandarin
Tenor: Satriya Krisna, Pang, Major-domo / Prince of Persia
Tenor: John-Colyn Gyeantey, Pong, Head chef of the Imperial kitchen / Emperor Altoum
Conductor: Harry Sever
A princess with a heart of ice, a prince with passion in his soul and a servant overwhelmed with love for him. What could possibly go wrong? Add to that one of the most famous tenor arias ever, “Nessun Dorma” and the stage is set for Turandot, Puccini’s last opera. Turandot (the princess) challenges men to win her with three riddles. Failure to answer them leads to execution (many have died). The prince does not fail and sets a riddle of his own. The servant Liu withstands cruel torture to protect his secret. Who or what will triumph? “None shall sleep..” (Nessun Dorma) but the ravishing voices and music of this concert performance will delight and entranc
Ticket information
Tickets are available via the Saffron Hall box office from £16 (student concessions and free essential companion tickets available).
Tel: 0845 548 7650 OR click the button below.
Please note that tickets are purchased on a non-refundable basis.
TIMINGS – The concert will begin at 4pm, with a 20 minute interval.
Access: The building is fully accessible to wheelchair users, with ramps and accessible toilet facilities. Click HERE to find out more.
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