Puccini’s Turandot was left incomplete at his death in 1924; Franco Alfano was tasked with finishing it from Puccini’s sketches. Modern performances often cut several minutes from Alfano’s third act, but this is a rare opportunity to hear the opera in its original, complete form.
Puccini’s Turandot with the full ending that Franco Alfano wrote
Christine Goerke in the title role of "Turandot" at the Metropolitan Opera (Photo: Marty Sohl)
