“A masterful music performance” (Opera Canada) “Visually striking” (NOW Magazine) “Searing power” (The Toronto Star) Don't miss #COCTurandot | coc.ca/Turandot | Canadian Opera Company

Beginning this Sunday, September 4, the Great Performances l PBS at the Met series features an encore presentation of Puccini’s Turandot hosted by Nadine Sierra. Soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska stars in the title role of the legendary cold-hearted princess. Tenor Yonghoon Lee plays Calàf, the bold prince determined to win her love, alongside soprano Ermonela Jaho as the devoted servant Liù and bass Ferruccio Furlanetto as the blind king Timur. Marco Armiliato conducts Puccini’s stirring score. Chec

Everyone knows the epic melody of “Nessun dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot, but almost no one knows what the heck this guy is actually singing about. That’s where Opera for Idiots comes in: I tell you what’s going on, you learn some opera, and we both have fun. Will he win the heart of the super-hot princess who literally murders people who flirt with her? Stay tuned. #opera #turandot #puccini #operaforidiots #funny #classicalmusic | Brandon Lambert