Turandot
“Wiener Staatsoper”
Synopsis
Director Claus Guth heightens the surrealism of this initially extremely cruel fairy tale, which he prefers to see as a »parable«, into the grotesque. Guth sees Calaf, son of the fugitive Tartar king Timur, »thrown into a world that he cannot understand«. It is a system that functions according to its own logic: Princess Turandot, in order to protect herself, has built a bureaucratic apparatus around her that is as brutal as it is effective. For director Claus Guth, it is clear that Turandot is describing her own experience when she speaks of the terrible things done to her ancestor Lu-o-lin; the terror state is her reaction. The stage by Etienne Pluss, the costumes by Ursula Krdina and the choreography by Sommer Ulricksen show it from the outside as well as the inside - and also its decay, which is the necessary prerequisite for Turandot and Calaf's happy ending.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claus Guth
- Screenplay & Story
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Turandot
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Wiener Staatsoper
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claus Guth
Giacomo Puccini
Department Leadership Roster
Claus Guth
Director
Giacomo Puccini
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turandot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turandot about?
Director Claus Guth heightens the surrealism of this initially extremely cruel fairy tale, which he prefers to see as a »parable«, into the grotesque. Guth sees Calaf, son of the fugitive Tartar king Timur, »thrown into a world that he cannot understand«. It is a system that functions according to its own logic: Princess Turandot, in order to protect herself, has built a bureaucratic apparatus around her that is as brutal as it is effective. For director Claus Guth, it is clear that Turandot is describing her own experience when she speaks of the terrible things done to her ancestor Lu-o-lin; the terror state is her reaction. The stage by Etienne Pluss, the costumes by Ursula Krdina and the choreography by Sommer Ulricksen show it from the outside as well as the inside - and also its decay, which is the necessary prerequisite for Turandot and Calaf's happy ending.
Who directed Turandot?
Turandot was directed by Claus Guth.
Who stars in Turandot?
The principal cast of Turandot includes Asmik Grigorian, Jonas Kaufmann, Kristina Mkhitaryan, Jörg Schneider, Dan Paul Dumitrescu.
When was Turandot released and how long is it?
Turandot was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.