Cambridge Philharmonic presents Turandot

Turandot (the princess) challenges men to win her with three riddles. Failure to answer them leads to execution (many have died). The prince does not fail and sets a riddle of his own. The servant Liu withstands cruel torture to protect his secret. Who or what will triumph? “None shall sleep” (“Nessun dorma”) but the ravishing voices and music of this concert performance will delight and entrance.

Pre-concert event - school's performance

Cambridge Philharmonic have been working with young people from North Cambridge Academy as part of their quest to share classical music and singing to the wider community. Workshop leaders Suzi Zumpe (lead), John Barber, and Hazel Gould have engaged with the young people to develop a mini opera that will be performed at 3.15pm on Saturday 13 July in the main auditorium as a pre-Turnandot event (free to all ticket holders). The school group will also form the children’s chorus in the main opera performance.

The performance has been created in school workshops, influenced and inspired by the Turandot Opera. It will last approximately 15 minutes.

Cambridge Philharmonic would love as many of the audience members as possible to come and support them, so please do arrive early to enjoy this very special performance featuring our next generation of musicians and singers, if you are able.

This project has been kindly supported by The Pye Foundation and The Garfield Weston Foundation.