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Turandot
(2023)Susan Soon He Stanton
Major roles: S,T; minor role: 3T,Bar
chorus: SSAATTBB
3(I,II=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.0.cimbasso-timp.perc(5):tgl/snare dr/BD/cyms/tam-t/Chin gongs/glsp/wdbl/xyl/bass xyl/chimes-2harp-cel-org-strings(12.10.8.6.4)
banda: 0.0.0.2asax.0-0.6.3.btrbn.0-perc(1):wood dr/gong
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Boosey & Hawkes
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.
Francesca Zambello, director
Conductor: Speranza Scappucci · Aaron Breid
Company: Washington National Opera
Wall Street Journal
"The new final scene ... fits the opera neatly. Its sound and attitude, while contemporary, grow organically from Puccini’s original, like a savvy modern addition on a historic building."
Washington Post
“Washington National Opera’s new ‘Turandot’ gets a refreshing finale.”
“Tin’s splendid musical additions ... draw sensibly from Puccini’s score while applying an entirely new emotional finish”
DC Theater Arts
“Tin’s music is muscular and modern without losing satisfying, even gorgeous melodic lines.”
“This was indeed a powerful evening of grand opera.”
OperaGene
“a job well done, interesting in orchestration, pleasing to the ear, and working well coupled to the vocals containing the new libretto”
“The new production with a new ending successfully achieved its goals.”
BroadwayWorld
“enticing music of composer Christopher Tin”
“swirling and soaring music”
Reaction
"Is this new ending any good? Yes, it was brilliant, addressing many of Alfano’s inadequacies. ... it is a work that will stay the course."
"Tin’s score is exceptional ... Tin is a master of musical embroidery and subtle Puccini references abound, connecting the final scene convincingly to what goes before. It is difficult to spot the join."