Turandot drowned in an orchestral tsunami at The Royal Opera

Yusif Eyvasov (Calaf) and dancers

Turandot

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Liù), Rafał Siwek (Timur)

Anna Netrebko (Turandot)

Aled Hall (Pang), Simone del Savio (Ping), James Kryshak (Pong)

Par David Karlin, 16 décembre 2025

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“this isn’t the first Turandot in which that I’ve seen the show stolen by Liù”

Critique faite à Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres, le 15 décembre 2025

Puccini, Turandot

The Royal Opera

Daniel Oren, Direction

Andrei Șerban, Mise en scène

Sally Jacobs, Décors, Costumes

F Mitchell Dana, Lumières

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Royal Opera Chorus

Anna Netrebko, Turandot

Yusif Eyvazov, Calaf

Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Liù

Rafał Siwek, Timur

Raúl Giménez, Empereur Altoum

Simone Del Savio, Ping

Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, Pang

James Kryshak, Pong

Ossian Huskinson, Mandarin

McVicar’s Figaro celebrates its 20th Royal Opera anniversary

Dominic Lowe, 8th June

While this revival is imperfect, the Cherubino of Svetlina Stoyanova proves a marvel to hear.

***11

Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden

Dominic Lowe, 13th May

With Aigul Akhmetshina and Seokjong Baek in the title roles, there are reasons to be optimistic, but The Royal Opera’s revival of Richard Jones’ production is a mixed bag.

***11

Peter Grimes drops anchor again at The Royal Opera

Christopher Woodley, 5th May

Allan Clayton and Sir Bryn Terfel lead a strong cast in a revival of Deborah Warner's dark staging of Britten's signature work at Covent Garden.

****1

Two funerals and a bedding at the Linbury Theatre

Eleanor Knight, 1st May

Tales of love and loss as operas by Elena Langer, Charlotte Bray and Elizabeth Maconchy form a varied triple bill in this showcase for The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists.

****1

The Turn of the Screw at RBO Linbury: Darkness and denial

Eleanor Knight, 26th March

Natalie Abrahami’s mesmerising new production of Britten’s ghostly tale of sexual abuse is very dark indeed.

*****

A riveting Rigoletto revival at the Royal Opera House

Dominic Lowe, 25th March

Sir Mark Elder celebrates 50 years at Covent Garden by returning to his first opera there in 1976 – Verdi's Rigoletto – in a revival of Oliver Mears' excellent 2021 production.

****1

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Netrebko and Eyvazov survive the orchestral tsunami – just – in The Royal Opera’s Turandot