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This recording of Turandot, Puccini’s spectacular final opera marks a number of important firsts. Before the recording sessions in Rome in March 2022, Sir Antonio Pappano had never conducted Turandot; neither Sondra Radvanovsky, who takes soaring title role, nor Jonas Kaufmann as Turandot’s suitor, Calaf – who sings ‘Nessun dorma’ – had previously performed the opera. It is also the first studio recording of Turandot to include the entire, crucial final scene as completed after Puccini’s death in 1925 by Franco Alfano. Radvanovsky and Kaufmann are joined by Ermonela Jaho as the slave Liù, Michele Pertusi as King Timur and Michael Spyres – a star tenor in a character role – as the Emperor of China. Pappano conducts the forces of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. The success of the entire project was confirmed by a public concert performance, greeted with a standing ovation, that took place a few days after recording had been completed: “Stunningly beautiful,” was the view of Opera magazine, “Pappano brings out the dramaturgical sense of every moment of the score …The singing was outstanding.” Il Corriere della Sera wrote that “First and foremost, this Turandot will be remembered [for] Antonio Pappano’s absolutely inspired achievement … It really felt like discovering a new Turandot.”
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Turandot: Sondra Radvanovsky
Calaf: Jonas Kaufmann
Liu: Ermonela Jaho
Altourm: Michael Spyres
Ping: Mattia Olivieri
Pang: Gregory Bonfatti
Pong: Siyabonga Maqungo
Timur: Michele Pertusi
Un Mandarino: Michael Mofidian
Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Antonio Pappano
Running Time: 80.07 + 44.56 (2CDs)
Absolutely delighted with this CD! An interesting interpretation of the original score and beautifully performed. Excellent choral work.... Kaufmann and Jaho are both amazing in their roles and Pappano simply never disappoints. Just wish we could be there for his forthcoming production, in house.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this recording at home. However, a few evening before that I attended a local Odeon Cinema to watch the live streaming of Turandot which was also super. I often attend the ROH streaming to local cinemas. I live in Northamptonshire and although I would prefer to be at the ROH travelling to London and back by train can be quite expensive however I still enjoy the live recordings. Best wishes Michael Tye
Of course the pleasure of listening to top professionals giving of their very best. And more? The inclusion of the additional material from Alfano gave added warmth and depth of the love story and balance to the cruelty of frozen Turandot.
