A New Production!

Fire and ice
This epic opera is centered around a beautiful Mandarin princess who possesses dazzling beauty, but a heart of stone. As countless suitors attempt to answer the mystifying riddles she poses, they meet their ruin. Can one brave, noble man beat her at her own dangerous game and at last ignite her passions? Puccini's final opera and ultimate romantic masterpiece features a heartbreakingly-beautiful score anchored by the lavish melody "Nessun Dorma," perhaps the most famous aria in all of opera. Unforgettable international star debuts are in store for this breathtaking, new production from Renaud Doucet and André Barbe, replete with vivid flushes of color and visual riches for the opera's triumphant return after 15 years. Co-produced with Minnesota Opera.

Schedule Details:
Friday, February 20, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Estimated Running Time:  3 hours