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  • Venue Royal Opera House, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 30 January 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 55 minutes (including intervals)

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Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, Turandot, Puccini’s great opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production at the Royal Opera House in London.

Puccini creates a rich sound world for this dark fairy tale, featuring many memorable arias, including ‘Signore, ascolta’ (Sir, listen), as Liù appeals to Calaf not to attempt Turandot’s deadly riddles, to Turandot’s defiant ‘In questa reggia’ (In this palace), as well as ‘Nessun dorma’ (None shall sleep), sung as Calaf anticipates winning the Princess’s hand.

Andrei Șerban’s staging, one of the most spectacular in The Royal Opera’s repertory, transports audiences to a beautiful but ruthless world. Sally Jacobs’ colourful sets and costumes are inspired by ancient Chinese culture, reflecting the traditional Chinese melodies woven into the score.

Turandot is playing at the Royal Opera House on selected dates until 30 January 2026.

The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.

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Who are the creative team of Turandot?

Music Giacomo Puccini
Libretto Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
Director Andrei Șerban
Designer Sally Jacobs
Lighting designer F. Mitchell Dana
Choreographer Kate Flatt
Choreologist Tatiana Novaes Coelho

Important Notes

Parental guidance recommended: This production contains themes of death and violence. There is a stylized depiction of suicide.
 
Language: Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Captions and translations in English will be displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.

Venue Information

Royal Opera House , Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD

Nearest Tube or Train: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 176, 188, 501(southbound only), 505, 521, X68 all go to the Aldwych.

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Critics' reviews of Turandot

★★★★★ "Five-star performance of a vintage staging" - The Times (2025)

★★★★★ "The current production is better than ever" - Express (2025)

★★★★ "The spectacle ageless, magnificent as well as savage" - The Guardian (2025)

★★★★ "A great success" - Broadway World (2025)

★★★★ "As vivid as ever" - Financial Times (2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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The running time of Turandot is 2 hours 55 minutes (including intervals)
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