Yusif Eyvazov to Make Met Debut in TURANDOT

Yusif Eyvazov will make his Met debut singing the role of Calàf in the performances of Puccini's Turandot on November 7 matinee and November 12. He replaces Fabio Sartori, who has withdrawn the role from his repertory.

These performances will mark Eyvazov's North American role debut as Calàf. His recent performances also include Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca at the St. Margarethen Opera Festival in Austria, Turiddu in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana at the Teatro Filarmonico for the Verona Opera Festival, and Radamès in Verdi's Aida at Teatro dell'Opera in Rome. Later this season, he will sing the role of Manrico in Verdi's Il Trovatore at the Berlin State Opera.

These performances of Turandot will be conducted by Paolo Carignani and will also star Lise Lindstrom (Nov. 7) and Jennifer Wilson (Nov. 12) in the title role, Hibla Gerzmava as Liù, and James Morris (Nov. 7) and Hao Jiang Tian (Nov. 12) as Timur.