The New York Times – Music:
This Orientalist classic, left unfinished, has had to be completed since Puccini’s death. A new version hands that task to artists with Asian roots.
Category: Turandot (Opera)
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Puccini’s ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Turandot’: More Than Appropriation
The New York Times – Music:
The history and curiosity behind these operas, both set in Asia, complicate often simplistic criticisms of borrowing and stereotyping.
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Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture.
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At the Met Opera, the Show Goes On After a Technical Mishap
The New York Times – Music:
The company put on a semi-staged version of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the last minute, after a backstage lift got jammed.
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Review: The Met Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Returns With a Strong Debut
The New York Times – Music:
In a revival of Franco Zeffirelli’s lavish production, the conductor Oksana Lyniv led a performance that transcended the gilded stage dressing.
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The Tenor SeokJong Baek Makes His Met Debut
The New York Times – Music:
SeokJong Baek began his opera career as a baritone. This season at the Metropolitan Opera, he’ll perform in “Nabucco” and “Turandot” as a tenor.
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Ukrainian Diva Replacing Netrebko at the Met Wears Her Country’s Flag
The New York Times – Music:
The soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, replacing the Russian superstar Anna Netrebko at the Met in “Turandot,” wrapped herself in a Ukrainian flag for her curtain call.
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Dropping Anna Netrebko, the Met Turns to a Ukrainian Diva
The New York Times – Music:
The Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, replacing one of Russia’s biggest stars in “Turandot,” is using her platform to defend her country.