A prince, in order to win the hand of the proud Princess Turandot, known by her subjects as the Ice Princess, must solve three riddles. Many have tried and failed, under the penalty of death. Enter Prince Calaf, who having been hypnotized by Turandot’s beauty, boldly takes the challenge of the riddles, knowing the potentially tragic consequences. What is born each night and dies each dawn? What flickers red and warm like a flame, but is not fire? What is like ice, but burns like fire? Calaf answ

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Opening tonight! Don’t miss Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s Turandot, featuring the return of Christine Goerke, Soprano to a signature role as the title princess, and Yusif Eyvazov Tenor as the mysterious suitor who seeks to win her heart. On stage tonight, October 12: bit.ly/39v6yB2 | The Metropolitan Opera