“Turandot” is the Tao of opera. AdvertisementThat flow is the very essence of “Turandot.” Puccini kept the tap open, allowing the music to flow between past, present and future in a way never before found in opera. When he began composing “Turandot” in 1920, Puccini was 61 and the most successful opera composer in the world. What makes “Turandot” a true Chinese opera is not that it sounds Chinese but it follows the Tao. Berio places Puccini’s sketches outside of time, allowing them to interact with music of Puccini’s past, present and unknown future.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 02, 2020 13:02 UTC