Opera Lyra Ottawa

Opera Lyra - Turandot

September 11 - 18, 2010, 8:00 pm

Southam Hall

• Guest Conductor - Andreas Delfs

• Director - Brian Deedrick

  Turandot - Lori Phillips

• Liù - Shu-Ying Li
• Calàf - Richard Margison
• Timur - Peter Volpe

  Opera Lyra Ottawa Chorus

• National Arts Centre Orchestra

The tale of a ruthless princess and a young suitor bewitched by her beauty, separated only by the answers to three riddles. To those who fail, death; to the one who succeeds, the Princess Turandot. A young stranger, Calàf, takes the challenge and wins the hand of the Princess. In order to win her love as well, Calàf proposes his own riddle: if Turandot can discover his name before dawn, Calàf will forfeit his life. ‘Nessun Dorma’, one of the most famous tenor arias ever written, accompanies this sleepless night. At first light, Turandot confronts Calàf, who impetuously kisses her. Overcome by love, Turandot weeps and declares she knows his name, ‘Amore’ (love). Calàf, sure he has won her heart, reveals his true identity.

All performances 8:00 PM / Sung in Italian with English and French surtitles.