Join lecturer Mary Kime, Emerita Professor of Music, in a lively discussion of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini. Registration suggested but not required.
Turandot Overview:
Thrilling dramatic soprano Christine Goerke brings her fierce portrayal of the title princess to cinemas on October 12, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium for Franco Zeffirelli’s dazzling production of Puccini’s final masterpiece. Tenor Roberto Aronica is the mysterious prince Calàf, alongside soprano Eleonora Buratto as Liù and bass-baritone James Morris as Timur. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to more than 2,200 theaters in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Met Opera Live in HD at Century Evanston performances of this opera are Oct. 12 & 16
Additional Upcoming Opera Lectures at the Library (all from 2-3 PM):
Sunday, November 10, Don Giovanni
Sunday, January 26, Madama Butterfly
Sunday, February 16, The Queen of Spades
Friday, March 13, Der Fliegende Holländer
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