We are joined by composer Christopher Tin, who has written a new ending for Puccini’s famously unfinished Turandot with librettist Susan Soon He Stanton, one of the writers on “Succession” on HBO. This production is being performed by Washington National Opera May 11 – 25, 2024, directed by Francesca Zambello.

No one is more suited to create a compelling ending to Puccini’s otherwise unfinished fantasy story than Christopher Tin, a two-time Grammy-winning composer of concert and media music. Time Magazine calls his music “rousing” and “anthemic,” while The Guardian calls it “an intelligent meeting of melody and theme.” In addition to premiering in some of today’s most popular video games, Christopher’s music has been performed in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, the United Nations, and Carnegie Hall, where he had an entire concert devoted to his music.

Washington National Opera May 11 – 25, 2024
Director Francesca Zambello
Susan Soon He Stanton – Playwrite Succession
Christopher Tin – Composer

Photo of Christopher Tin by Andy Wilkinson

Indie Opera Podcast

Show 92: Turandot with Christopher Tin’s New Ending

On this week's episode of Behind the Curtain, KUSC's Gail Eichenthal interviews the director of West Side Story at LA Opera, Francesca Zambello. What unfolds is a fascinating conversation touching on Zambello's extensive work in the community, her vision for West Side Story, and this production's faithfulness to Jerome Robbins' original choreography. Listen in for a dose of inspiration, and get your tickets for LA Opera's West Side Story—playing September 20 through October 12—at LAOpera.org.

West Side Story with Gail Eichenthal and Francesca Zambello

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