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Angela Meade (Turandot) and ensemble © Ken Howard | Met Opera

Cast and orchestra bring down the house in Met Opera’s glowing Turandot revival

By Susan Stempleski, 23 September 2025

With a standout cast, fine orchestral playing under Carlo Rizzi, and newly refurbished sets, Zeffirelli’s 1987 staging of Puccini’s epic fairy tale appears as bright as ever.

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New York City

23 Sep 2025

Cast and orchestra bring down the house in Met’s glowing Turandot

By Susan Stempleski

London

Dodging the executioner’s axe: Andrei Șerban’s Turandot returns to The Royal Opera

By Mark Pullinger, 19 March 2025

Andrei Șerban’s 1984 staging of Turandot may the oldest production left in The Royal Opera’s stable, but there's life in the old horse yet.

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London

19 Mar 2025

Dodging the executioner’s axe: Șerban’s Turandot returns

By Mark Pullinger

Ruzan Mantashyan (Mimì) © ROH | Camilla Greenwell

London

Impressive Royal Opera debut by Ruzan Mantashyan in Bohème revival

By Stephen Pritchard, 24 January 2024

The Armenian soprano sweeps all before her in a delightfully controlled, touching performance, enhanced by a voice that would melt the stoniest of hearts.

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London

24 Jan 2024

Impressive Royal Opera debut by Ruzan Mantashyan in Bohème revival

By Stephen Pritchard

London

Andrei Serban's Turandot returns once more to the Royal Opera House

By Dominic Lowe, 10 March 2023

Riddle me this: what is the result of combining Andrei Serban's beloved staging of Turandot with Antonio Pappano's first stage outing of the piece? Answer: a thrilling evening.

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London

10 Mar 2023

Andrei Serban's Turandot returns once more to the Royal Opera House

By Dominic Lowe