Turandot
Opera
Giacomo Puccini

Turandot

Conducted by Ivo Lipanović, directed by Ozren Prohić and starring Zvetelina Vassileva in the role of Princess Turandot, the timing is perfect for the new launch of Turandot, at the place where the monumental beauty of Meštrović Gallery, conflicting ethical principles causing the heads to constantly be on a platter as well as fearless search for the fullness of love have been intertwined

Turandot

Grandiose Puccini's farewell opera Turandot in many ways stands at the crossroads of the worlds. It was Puccini leaving the opera verismo for good daringly indulging himself in the new music-scenic challenges, new spirit of his times, insisting however on fatality or victory of his heroines in ever more spectacular and exotic environment.

Turandot was premiered in Milan 90 years ago, and it has been 60 years since its impressive staging in the Meštrović Gallery, at the very beginning of the Split Summer Festival. Timing is perfect for the new launch of Turandot at the place where the monumental beauty of Meštrović Gallery, conflicting ethical principles causing the heads to constantly be on a platter as well as fearless search for the fullness of love have been intertwined.

Conducted by Ivo Lipanović, directed by Ozren Prohić and starring Zvetelina Vassileva in the role of Princess Turandot, Ivan Momirov as the Prince Calaf, Valentina Fijačko Kobić and Antonija Teskera as Liù, a slave girl and Ivica Čikeš and Lucijano Batinić as Timur.

The team of the opera Turandot would like to thank Borovo factory for their contribution in footwear production.

The opera will be performed with English and Croatian subtitles.

Authors' team

Conductor Ivo Lipanović
Director Ozren Prohić
Costume Design Mirjana Zagorec
Set Design Ivica Kalebić i Ozren Prohić
Choirmaster Ana Šabašov
Light Design Zoran Mihanović
Assistant Director, Choreographer and Stage Movement  Jasna Frankić Brkljačić
Children Choirmaster Nela Luketić
Scenic Music Conductor Nina Cosetto
Concertmaster Valter Lovričević
Assistant Costumes Design  Sonja Obradović
Assistant Choreographer  Snježana Radica
Repetiteurs Vera Pavasović, Tetjana Borčagivska 

Cast

Turandot  Zvetelina Vassileva 
Calaf Ivan Momirov
Liu Valentina Fijačko Kobić (July 14th and 18th), Antonija Teskera (July 16th)
Timur Ivica Čikeš(July 14th and 18th), Luciano Batinić (July 16th)
Altoum Ante Ivić  
Ping  Leon Košavić
Pang Vinko Maroević
Pong  Špiro Boban
Mandarin Mate Akrap
  Croatian National Theatre in Split Choir and Orchestra 
CNT Split ballet dancers Snježana Radica, Tea Jelić, Korana Bilan, Sonja Gaj Perhat, Monica Dinoni, Jolanda Ercegović, Maja Lončar, Anastasija Boiko, Lev Šapošnikov, Daniel Jagar, Dmitrij Rodikov, Nikša De Marchi, Mario Buličić, Silviu Tanase, Igor Gluškov, Ivan Bedalov
  „Josip Hatze“ Music School Chidren Choir