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Opera Explained: PUCCINI - Turandot (Smillie) |
Opera Explained
An Introduction to… PUCCINI Turandot
Written by Thomson Smillie
Narrated by David Timson
1 CD
12-page booklet
8.558157
ISBN: 1-84379-097-1
Puccini’s swansong has a claim to being the last great popular opera. Its melodies have enchanted audiences since its posthumous premiere in 1926, two years after Puccini’s death. It involves a chilling story of love and cruelty, an intriguing cast of characters against the exotic backdrop of Imperial China, magnificent choruses and ensembles, and dazzling orchestration in an exotic score that comprises a string of remarkable arias – among which the great tenor aria ‘Nessun dorma’ is the jewel. It is more than Puccini’s last opera: it is the last word, in every sense, on Italian opera.
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An Introduction to... PUCCINI Turandot
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Introducting Turandot
00:02:28
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Opera in the 1800s
00:05:43
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Puccini's background
00:02:50
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Puccini's tenor arias
00:03:03
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Background and plot
00:03:56
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The opening: Peking
00:03:46
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Enter Liu, Timur, Calaf and the executioners
00:06:49
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Attempts to dissuade Calaf
00:05:20
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Act II, Scene 1 (Ping, Pang and Pong)
00:04:22
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Into the Riddle Scene (Act II, Scene 2)
00:05:17
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The three riddles
00:06:09
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Turandot and Calaf: Act II Finale
00:04:06
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Act III, Scene 1: Calaf
00:04:35
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The death of Liu
00:05:55
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Calaf's defrosting of the Ice Princess
00:07:02
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Total Playing Time: 01:18:54 |
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