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Opera in Concert:

Søndergård Conducts Puccini’s Turandot

Thu May 1 — Sat May 3, 2025

Orchestra Hall

~2 hours, including intermission

Although Puccini felt his creative powers were on the decline when he composed his last opera, he doesn’t appear to have run out of ideas. Thomas Søndergård, known for his skill in leading opera, now brings to the Twin Cities the high drama of Puccini’s Turandot, which features the emotionally-riveting aria “Nessun Dorma.” The cast is headlined by star soprano Christine Goerke in the title role.

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A Few Things to Know

  1. “Nessun Dorma” is arguably the world’s most famous aria, performed by opera singers and pop stars of all types. It reached No. 2 on the U.K.’s singles charts in after tenor Luciano Pavarotti’s performance of the aria was used a theme song for the 1990 World Cup. 
  2. Soprano Christine Goerke has been part of numerous Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning recordings, including a recording Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, which was awarded a 2003 Grammy for Best Classical Recording and Best Choral Performance.
  3. Italian bass Adolfo Corrado was named BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023 after ten days of international competition.
  4. 2024 Herbert von Karajan Prize winner and current BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha credits her mother for recognizing her vocal talent in church and encouraging her to study music. 
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Date & Time

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Program

  • PUCCINI

    Turandot

Artists

Minnesota Orchestra

Thomas Søndergård

conductor

Christine Goerke

soprano (Turandot)

Adolfo Corrado

bass (Timur)

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha

soprano (Líu)

Limmie Pulliam

tenor (Calaf)

Minnesota Chorale

Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs

Accessibility Services

  • Armless & Bariatric Chairs
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Large-Print Programs
  • Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Service Animals
  • Wheelchair & Accessible Seating

Additional services are available upon request.

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The 2024-2025 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.