Turandot
92%

Turandot NYC Reviews and Tickets

92%
(308 Ratings)
Positive
97%
Mixed
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Negative
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Members say
Great singing, Great staging, Entertaining, Absorbing, Enchanting

About the Show

Two of today’s most thrilling voices share the title role of the legendary cold-hearted princess.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (34)

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99 Reviews | 10 Followers
100%
Must see, Great staging, Great singing, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if If you never been to the opera before. This might make you fall in love with this sublime form of art

Don't see it if Just see it. Unless you don't like long productions and intervals within acts. Though, the wait is worthy and if you go you will see why..

177 Reviews | 39 Followers
100%
Masterful, Entertaining, Great singing, Great staging, Exquisite

See it if you want to see a traditional, elaborate production of a timeless opera and enjoy the sound of a full orchestra and magnificent voices.

Don't see it if Even if you are not an opera lover, see this beautiful production. It might change your mind about opera .

69 Reviews | 34 Followers
98%
Great staging, Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a spectacle and are slightly interest in opera. I'm not a huge opera fan but this is very accessible.

Don't see it if dated stories bother you, or you just cannot stand the opera ... otherwise it's a must see.

417 Reviews | 42 Followers
91%
Great night at the opera!, Epic, Great singing, Great staging

See it if You want to see great staging/singing/costumes of this classic opera abt a Chinese princess. Fabulous sets at the Met!

Don't see it if You really can't stand opera.

111 Reviews | 28 Followers
90%
Entertaining

See it if The staging is magnificent. There are beautiful costumes and the singing is glorious. A royal experience about the princess.

Don't see it if you do not like opera and cannot follow the translation.

137 Reviews | 20 Followers
90%
Epic, Great singing, Great staging, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You want to discover or experience the spectacle of an opera. The staging and singing are amazing and the Met Opera delivers on both.

Don't see it if You are turned off or triggered by Orientalism.

81 Reviews | 26 Followers
90%
Absorbing, Classic, Great staging, Dated, Great singing

See it if you’re interested in the classic, ornate Zeffirelli production of Turandot — the sort that comes to mind when opera is mentioned.

Don't see it if you want a novel take on Turandot (particularly regarding its dated Orientalism). Read more

86 Reviews | 15 Followers
88%
Great singing, Romantic, Exquisite, Great staging, Glamorous

See it if Beautiful sets and costumes bringing this sparkling tale to live.

Don't see it if Cultural appropriation common in works in this period. Unrealistic fantasy about exotic cultures.

Critic Reviews (3)

The New York Times
February 29th, 2024

"Its unlikable romantic leads go largely unfazed by the death and dismemberment"
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O
March 1st, 2024

"...deliver jaw-dropping moments of overwhelming musical beauty and power."
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The New York Times
October 13th, 2022
For a previous production

"The soprano Gabriella Reyes, her voice radiant and rich in vibrato, was an uncommonly strong Liù, the servant in love with Calàf; Timur, Calàf’s father, was the stalwart bass-baritone James Morris, appearing 50 years after his Met debut. The superb Met chorus has Puccini’s score and Zeffirelli’s staging down pat; the singing in the big ensemble scenes was glorious. The conductor Marco Armiliato led a sure-paced and colorful performance."
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