Death in Venice
by Benjamin Britten
Under30 Première
Wednesday 23 September 2026
17:00, Sala Grande
Première - TURN A
Friday 25 September 2026
20:00, Sala Grande
Turn B
Sunday 27 September 2026
15:30, Sala Grande
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To mark the centenary of its premiere, Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot will be staged during the 2026 Opera and Ballet Season. Set in a fictional China, the opera depicts the clash between the icy princess and the hero who seeks to win her heart by solving the three riddles she sets him. Turandot – absent from the Grande’s stage for ten years – is undoubtedly one of the most beloved titles and, following La Traviata in 2022 and La Bohème in 2024, continues the series of masterpieces entrusted to young directors selected through the under-35 directing competition.
Turandot
Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
based on the play of the same name by Carlo Gozzi
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Conductor Alessandro D’Agostini
Director, set and costume design Nadir Dal Grande
Light design Jenny Cappelloni
Assistant director Federica Miani
Chorus Master Riccardo Bianchi
Children’s Chorus Master Davide Dell’Oca
Coro OperaLombardia
Children’s Chorus of the Teatro Sociale di Como
Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali
New production
Co-production by the OperaLombardia Theatres, the Teatro del Giglio Giacomo Puccini in Lucca and the Fondazione Teatro Carlo Coccia in Novara
ABBONAMENTI
Gli abbonati della Stagione Opera e Balletto 2025 possono rinnovare in prelazione i propri abbonamenti per la Stagione Opera e Balletto 2026 online e alla Biglietteria del Teatro Grande dal 5 al 19 maggio. Il diritto di prelazione può essere esercitato esclusivamente per i posti assegnati nella scorsa Stagione e per il medesimo turno.
La Biglietteria del Teatro sarà aperta per la vendita ai nuovi abbonati dal 9 al 20 giugno. Nello stesso periodo sarà possibile acquistare gli abbonamenti anche online.
BIGLIETTI
I biglietti per tutti i singoli spettacoli verranno venduti dal 25 giugno online e presso la Biglietteria del Teatro Grande.
AUDIO DESCRIPTION - Turn B (18th September 15.30)
The Sennheiser Mobile Connect system is available for all productions in the Opera and Ballet Season, offering the option to follow an audio description during the performance. The audio description is specially created during the weeks leading up to the production, following consultation with the director, set designer and members of the creative team.
ASSISTED LISTENING - all performances
Sennheiser’s Mobile Connect system offers people with hearing impairments the opportunity to benefit from assisted listening through personalised sound frequency modulation.
SUBTITLING - all performance
Italian subtitles are provided for all the operas in the programme and can be viewed on a screen positioned above the stage.
MULTISENSORY TOURS | BACKSTAGE TOUR DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF OPERA PRODUCTION
Sunday 18th September 11.00
A tactile exploration of sets, costumes and props will provide a deeper understanding of the performance. During the tours, visitors will be able to chat with the backstage crew, and there will be musical insights with the chance to feel the vibrations produced during the performance. Accessible tools such as tactile boards will complement the exploration of the production.
The multisensory tours will be accompanied by an Italian Sign Language interpreter.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPEN PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Participation in the OPEN project activities is free of charge, but places are limited. Bookings must be made by email to accessibilita@teatrogrande.it at least 5 days before the date of interest. Once you have received confirmation of your booking, tickets for the performances can be collected from the Teatro Grande box office from the Thursday before the performance. A 50% discount is available for carers accompanying people with disabilities (seats in the first tier).