Turandot, LA Met

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Saw it Friday night.  It's running until 6/7.

Aside from a beautiful direction and performance by a very talented cast, the production design by David Hockney is bonkers.

Bright, psychedelic, layered colors.  Whimsical costuming.  Wacky set pieces.  

If you're not a usual fan of opera, this might be the production for you.

 

Turandot

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[Becket]

Benjamin, perhaps that could be your new trademark. Nessun Dorma!!!!!

OK, a bit of a reach.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

5 hours ago, Becket said:

Benjamin, perhaps that could be your new trademark. Nessun Dorma!!!!!

OK, a bit of a reach.

I'm sure we could figure out an Italian way to go from 'Let No One Sleep' to 'Let's Sleep With Everyone'

[Becket]

On 6/3/2024 at 1:03 AM, BenjaminNicholas said:

I'm sure we could figure out an Italian way to go from 'Let No One Sleep' to 'Let's Sleep With Everyone'

Nessun Dorma! Dormiamo con tutti!

[+ ApexNomad]

I wish I would have seen that production.  Zeffirell’s production remains one of the most visually spectacular and enduring productions I’ve ever seen. 

[sydneyboy]

4 hours ago, ApexNomad said:

I wish I would have seen that production.  Zeffirell’s production remains one of the most visually spectacular and enduring productions I’ve ever seen. 

Given the parlous financial state of the world’s opera houses a lavish production like that is unlikely to be repeated any time soon. 

[+ ApexNomad]

2 minutes ago, sydneyboy said:

Given the parlous financial state of the world’s opera houses a lavish production like that is unlikely to be repeated any time soon. 

You’re absolutely right!

I remember the first time I saw the production—I’m going back at least 30 years—there were audible gasps in the audience at the end! It was breathtaking. 

[sydneyboy]

On 3/2/2025 at 1:39 PM, ApexNomad said:

You’re absolutely right!

I remember the first time I saw the production—I’m going back at least 30 years—there were audible gasps in the audience at the end! It was breathtaking. 

None did sleep after that spectacle.