Puccini's final opera about love and death in Peking, China. A strange prince wanders into the kingdom of Princess Turandot, a vicious beauty with a reputation of having would-be suitors beheaded. The prince falls in love with Turandot and pledges to win her hand, or die. You will recognize the prince's aria, "Nessun Dorma," a favorite of sports teams, car companies, and talent show competitors as well as international opera singers.
http://vaimusic.com/VIDEO/DVD_4300_CorelliTurandot.htm Franco Corelli sings "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot (Puccini) From: VAI DVD 4300 Turandot A 1958 RAI production starring Franco Corelli in what is considered to be one of his greatest roles with the tenor at his technical and artistic peak. Lucille Udovich is a powerful, credible Turandot.
Utah Opera
Puccini's Turandot
Capitol Theater
50 W 200 S
Salt Lake City, UT