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David Timson (Speaker)
℗ 2004

  • An Introduction to Puccini´s opera Turandot (opera explained)

    • Introducting Turandot
      02:29
    • Opera in the 1800s
      05:44
    • Puccini's background
      02:51
    • Puccini's tenor arias
      03:04
    • Background and plot
      03:56
    • The opening: Peking
      03:47
    • Enter Liu, Timur, Calaf and the executioners
      06:50
    • Attempts to dissuade Calaf
      05:20
    • Act II, Scene 1 (Ping, Pang and Pong)
      04:23
    • Into the Riddle Scene (Act II, Scene 2)
      05:17
    • Turandot
      07:34
    • The three riddles
      06:10
    • Turandot and Calaf: Act II Finale
      04:07
    • Act III, Scene 1: Calaf
      04:35
    • The death of Liu
      05:55
    • Calaf's defrosting of the Ice Princess
      07:03

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