November 16, 2021

Gustavo conducts 'Turandot' at the Paris Opera

In December 2021, Gustavo will conduct the Orchestra and Choruses of the Paris Opera in Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, marking his first time leading a staged production as Music Director of the institution. The production is directed by Robert Wilson and features a leading cast of soprano Elena Pankratova as Turandot, soprano Guanqun Yu as Liù, and tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones in the role of Calaf.

Performances of Puccini's final masterpiece begin with the Opening Show on Saturday, December 4th and take place through December 30th. On January 8, 2022, Turandot will be broadcast on France Musique's "Saturday at the Opera" program.

For more information, visit the Paris Opera website.