Puccini's Turandot at Dubai Opera
For the very first time in the Middle East, Dubai is hosting Puccini’s final creation “Turandot” on Dubai Opera’s stage from September 5th till 9th. The event is taking place in the Ancient Peking, where a stunning princess announces her readiness for marriage but obviously with non-easy obstacles awaiting the suitors to go through. Tiresome not to make any fatal mistake like preceding ones the stubborn Prince Calaf insisted on solving Princess’s three riddles. The whole kingdom including the three ministers Ping, Pang & Pong offered him money and other women to marry begging him to change his mind and save his own life, whereas the Prince is determined. As the people hail for his victory, the Prince comes with an unprecedented proposal; which is to solve his riddle in return. If Princess Turandot answers correctly, Prince Calaf offers his neck for execution. Challenge accepted, she orders the whole kingdom not to sleep before unveiling the mysterious Prince’s name which was his encounter. By act III, as Prince Calaf awaits his destiny sings the famous arias in operatic history (Nessum dorma). Captivating Liu, his father’s lawful servant who loved the Prince secretly since so long, steals one of the guards’ dragger and takes her own life just to save her lover from death and not say out his name.
Kissing the princess, he melts the icy feelings she had in her and she confessed of her love towards him, in return Calaf unveils his true identity. Resuming her former attitude, she rushes to the Emperor and announces the stranger’s name as: AMORE (love). The couple is united along with the overjoyed crowd.
You can buy your tickets at your nearest Virgin Megastore or book them online.
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