// Puccini //
TURANDOT
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Friday, February 5, 2027 at 7:30PM
Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 2:00PM
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
TURANDOT runs approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes including one 20-minute Intermission.
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
OPERA OVERVIEW
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
Based on the play, Turandot, by Carlo Gozzi
World premiere: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy, April 25, 1926
*Company premiere
A heart that melts. In a glittering imperial court, an icy princess guards her freedom by rejecting suitors who fail to solve her impossible riddles. When a courageous prince dares challenge her, a high-stakes game of wit and will begins, where every answer could be deadly. Featuring “Nessun dorma,” the most popular tenor aria of all time, Puccini’s Turandot brings striking spectacle and soaring sound to the stage in a North Carolina Opera company premiere.
MORE DETAILS
- $15 college student tickets will be available beginning September 1.
- Subscribers: log in to your NCO Account Manager to purchase additional tickets with your subscriber discount and enjoy waived handling fees, or contact the Box Office at 919.792.3853.
- Groups 10+ save on tickets: call the Box Office at 919.792.3853 to book your group now.
- Audio Description will be available for the Friday, February 5th performance, provided by Arts Access.
QUESTIONS? We’re here to help! Call the Box Office at 919.792.3853.
THE ARTISTS
Antony Walker
Conductor
John Hoomes
Director
Rebecca Nash
Princess Turandot
Jonny Kaufman
The Unknown Prince
Caitlin Gotimer
Liù
Adam Lau
Timur
Robbie Raso
Ping
Johnathan Stanford White
Pang
Jason Ferrante
Pong
Ross Kolman
Lighting Designer
Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas
Chorus Master
YOUR VISIT
- All bags are subject to search and must meet size requirements. A small clutch or wallet is recommended and no bags larger than 12″ x 12″ x 10″ will be allowed, this includes backpacks, camera bags, and oversized purses.
- Lobby doors and the on-site Box Office/Will Call will open 90 minutes prior to curtain. Please plan to arrive early to find parking, pass through security, and get to your seat.
- Directions and Parking| Parking Map
*Please be advised* Due to construction of the Omni Raleigh Hotel, the two parking lots located directly in front of the Martin Marietta Center have closed permanently.
We recommend the following parking decks, all within 0.2mi of the Center:- Performing Arts Center Deck (H on the map) with entrances off South St and Lenoir.
- City Center/Red Hat Decks (D on the map) with entrances off Wilmington, Cabarrus, and Blount Streets.
- Convention Center/Charter Square Underground Decks (C on the map) with entrances off Lenoir and Wilmington Street.
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Please note that food may not be brought inside the theater during North Carolina Opera performances and must be consumed in the Lobby.
SPONSORS
This production is generously sponsored by Rosemarie Sweeney, in memory of C. Thomas Kunz.
No refunds. All sales final. Casting subject to change. Ticketmaster is the only authorized online seller of North Carolina Opera tickets. Tickets purchased from other sites may be more expensive, fraudulent, or ineligible for entry. To avoid online fees, call the NC Opera Box Office at 919.792.3853.
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