September 14, 2011
Turandot at SF Opera
Stunning voices at War Memorial Opera House
A mesmerizing production of Turandot by the San Francisco Opera emphasized the right stuff—brilliant singing—in a fantasy setting worthy of Disney. Giacomo Puccini’s final opera had a story line that was tough to swallow, but it was a surprising fit for David Hockney’s lurid sets.
Hockney has made a career out of carefully thumbing his nose at the establishment, and Wednesday night at the War...