![]() ![]() ![]() And in Act 3, when Turandot asked the slave girl Liu-who sacrifices herself for Calaf-how she could face death so courageously, Wilson’s softness hinted that something was already changing within the princess’s soul. When the princess invoked her slain ancestor Lou-Ling during “In questa reggia,” Wilson’s voice softened at the words “ava dolce e serena”-“ancestor sweet and serene,” conveying Turandot’s affection for and bond with the tragic figure.Įven amid the vocal theatrics of the Riddle Scene, Wilson at times drew back her voice to a near-whisper. When Calaf, to the princess’s horror, successfully solved the riddles, the soprano’s blazing tone lent visceral force to Turandot’s revulsion without ever turning strident.Īnd in the final scene, with Calaf’s kiss finally melting Turandot’s resistance, Wilson’s voice trumpeted with as much gleam as the actual trumpets in the orchestra-and more security on opening night.īut Wilson’s Turandot displayed more than ferocity. By the time she reached the soaring climactic phrases, her voice’s vibrancy and luster shone through.Īs Wilson’s Turandot confronted her latest suitor, Calaf, with the three riddles he must answer to determine his fate, Wilson’s singing grew all the more brilliant, and the music’s voltage surged. Wilson summoned all that and more-bringing back memories of her full-throated Chrysothemis in HGO’s 2018 Elektra.ĭuring Turandot’s entrance aria, “In questa reggia”-Wilson’s voice took a couple minutes to come into focus. The role is notorious for demanding a soprano who boasts the power, stamina and clarion high notes to put across Turandot’s man-hating imperiousness, all the while standing up to a massive orchestra’s competition. What really galvanized Puccini’s fairy-tale drama Friday was Tamara Wilson’s commanding yet multifaceted portrayal of the titular ice princess. One might have guessed that Wilson’s vision of Turandot would be the newsiest element of the opening night at Wortham Theater Center. premiere of a production by Robert Wilson, internationally celebrated for his opera stagings’ non-realistic design and movement. ![]() Photo: Lynn Laneįor its first performances of Puccini’s Turandot in nearly 20 years, Houston Grand Opera went for theatrical cachet–presenting the U.S. ![]() Tamara Wilson in the title role of Puccini’s Turandot at Houston Grand Opera. ![]()
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