Puccini's TURANDOT Broadcast Live in HD from the Met at Town Hall Theater, 11/7 & 12/1

The Metropolitan Opera's dazzling production of the epic fairy tale, "Turandot," Puccini's final grand-scale masterpiece, will be broadcast at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury on Saturday, November 7, with an Encore showing on Tuesday afternoon, December 1. Franco Zeffirelli's breathtaking production, a Met favorite, may be the ultimate visual spectacle in the company repertoire.

The opera is set in ancient Peking where, outside the Imperial Palace, an edict is read to the crowd: any prince seeking to marry the princess Turandot must answer three riddles. If he fails, he will die. What follows is a grand tale of passion, tragedy, unrequited love, and suspense, complete with bumbling royal advisors and screaming mobs. "Turandot" stars Maria Guleghina in the title role of the stunning but ruthless princess, and Marcello Giordani as Calaf, who sings "Nessun dorma", one of the most famous tenor arias.

"Turandot" will be broadcast live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera at Town Hall Theater on Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 pm. There will be an Encore presentation on Tuesday, December 1 at 7 pm. Tickets are $22 for both showings, with a special student rate of $10 for the Encore presentation, and may be purchased by calling 802-382-9222, online at www.townhalltheater.org, or in person Monday - Saturday from noon-5 pm.

Photo caption: Met Opera's stunning "Turandot" will be broadcast live at Town Hall Theater, 11/7; Encore on 12/1. Tickets: 802-382-9222; www.townhalltheater.org.