What I Did For Love

Puccini's last ever work, Turandot, comes to the Kennedy Center this year with a brand new production masterminded by Grammy-winner Christopher Tin and playwright Susan Soon He Stanton! Featuring the talents of Ewa Plonka and Marjorie Owens as Turandot and Yonghoon Lee and Jonathan Burton as Prince Calaf, witness this unforgettable adventure which includes one of opera's most beloved arias; 'Nessun Dorma'.

The Story of Turandot

As the realm faces upheaval, peace depends on Turandot choosing a suitor, but after swearing off men after the violent death of a beloved ancestor, it's no easy task for even the most ardent admirer. When the exiled Prince Calaf decides to try his hand at Turandot's mind-bending challenges, it seems the bloodthirsty ruler may have met her match. Don't miss this opulent production that embodies the spirit of this strange tale of ruthlessness and love hard-won.