A Night at the Opera – “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini

Sun 31 Jan 2016, 7 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

Come to the screening of a classic production of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot, Puccini’s final opera. The composition of Turandot was incomplete when Puccini died in 1924, and was subsequently completed in 1926 from notes that Puccini left behind.

The opera story, set in China, involves prince Calàf who falls in love with the icy princess Turandot. To obtain permission to marry Turandot, a suitor has to solve three riddles; any false answer results in death. Calàf passes the test, but Turandot is still reluctant to marry him. The prince offers her a way out: he agrees to die if she can guess his real name.

The music is composed around several traditional Chinese melodies, with many well-known arias.

The opera will be screened in the original Italian with English subtitles.

For those with membership at the Cinémathèque, make a reservation as usual by phoning the Cinémathèque, daily between 14:00 – 21:00 at 3936-2648. A limited number of tickets are also available through the Opera Guild, send an email to [email protected]. A donation of VND 60,000 is suggested.