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In Puccini’s final masterpiece, the Princess Turandot of ancient Peking poses an impossible riddle to any man who wishes to marry her.  Many try and many are beheaded, until a Persian Prince solves the riddle, restores peace to Peking, and wins the love of Turandot. 

“Puccini's TURANDOT was the opera that introduced Teatro Lirico to Boston two years ago. Once again the Teatro Lirico proved that it's got exactly the kind of voices -- and the kind of nerve -- that make this difficult to cast opera really sing. Conductor Topolov led a musically passionate performance with company stalwart tenor Roumen Doikov on hand as the exiled Calaf ... Doikov ‘s splendid rendition of “Nessun dorma” brought down the house.” -- T. J. Medrek, Boston Herald, Mar. 2002

"Wednesday night's TURANDOT is the best performance Teatro Lirico has brought us so far."  -- Richard Dyer, Boston Globe, March 2002 

“This is a very good production-even good to look at, efficient and smart. The orchestra glistened with color and the chorus resonated with power and bloodthirsty urgency. Doikov nailed “Nessun dorma,” threw his arms up in a victorious V, and brought down the house. As Calaf, he inhabits the role and is consistently believable. He's a generous and vivid singer." -- Lloyd Schwartz, Boston Phoenix, March 2002
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  Sung in Italian with English super titles.