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==Plot==
==Plot==
Turandot ("Turan's daughter"), is a princess of China. She learned of an ancient ancestress princess, Princess Lo-u-Ling, who was raped and murdered after being conquered by the King of the Tartars. She demands and gets a promise from her father, the Emperor, in the form of a law that requires that any prince who asks for her hand in marriage must answer three difficult riddles. If the prince does not answer all three riddles correctly, then he will be beheaded. The emperor reluctantly agrees. A prince is to indicate his choice to take the challenge by striking a gong three times.
Turandot ("Turan's daughter"), is a princess of China. She learned of an ancient ancestress princess, Princess Lo-u-Ling, who was raped and murdered after being conquered by the King of the Tartars. She demands and gets a promise from her father, the Emperor Altoum, in the form of a law that requires that any prince who asks for her hand in marriage must answer three difficult riddles. If the prince does not answer all three riddles correctly, then he will be beheaded. Altoum reluctantly agrees. A prince is to indicate his choice to take the challenge by striking a gong three times.
===Act I===
===Act I===
Scene 2:
Scene 2:
After a long musical transition, a crowd forms in a large square in the palace. Eight Sages appear each with three scrolls containing the answers to the riddles. The crowd acknowledges the scrolls and the Ministers. They praise the Emperor.
After a long musical transition, a crowd forms in a large square in the palace. Eight Sages appear each with three scrolls containing the answers to the riddles. The crowd acknowledges the scrolls and the Ministers. They praise Altoum.
Altoum describes his promise and his horror at the many deaths and he asks Calaf not to pursue the challenge. Calaf insists and Altoum relents. The Manadrin states the law again. The boys choir sings again.
Turandot sings an aria explaining that her memory of Princess Lo-u-Ling is alive in her soul. She sings of her hatred at the idea of getting married to a man and her desire for revenge for that long-ago event. She shuns the authority of man and the pride of the purity of Lo-u-Ling is reborn in her.
Turandot sings an aria explaining that her memory of Princess Lo-u-Ling is alive in her soul. She sings of her hatred at the idea of getting married to a man and her desire for revenge for that long-ago event. She shuns the authority of man and the pride of the purity of Lo-u-Ling is reborn in her.
Turandot presents three seemly contradictory poems that describe three notions. Calaf answers the first two riddles correctly and the Sages confirm the answers. Turandot recites the final poem, describing ice that sets one on fire, white and dark and such. She presses the prince to answer. Calaf pauses and then provide the answer of "Turandot" and the Sages confirm. The crowd goes wild.
Turandot presents three seemly contradictory poems that describe three notions. Calaf answers the first two riddles correctly and the Sages confirm the answers. Turandot recites the final poem, describing ice that sets one on fire, white and dark and such. She presses the prince to answer. Calaf pauses and then provide the answer of "Turandot" and the Sages confirm. The crowd goes wild.
Turandot begs her father not to turn her over to the prince but the Emperor says that his oath is sacred. Turandot declares that no man shall have her. Calaf say that he does not want Turandot as a conquest but rather in love. Calaf presents his own riddle: to find out his name. If Turandot can find out his name before Dawn, then he will submit to execution. Turandot nods in agreement. The Emperor hopes that Calaf prevails. The crowd praises the Emperor.
Turandot begs her father not to turn her over to the prince but Altoum says that his oath is sacred. Turandot declares that no man shall have her. Calaf say that he does not want Turandot as a conquest but rather in love. Calaf presents his own riddle: to find out his name. If Turandot can find out his name before Dawn, then he will submit to execution. Turandot nods in agreement. Altoum hopes that Calaf prevails. The crowd praises Altoum.
===Act III===
===Act III===
Scene 2:
Scene 2:
The crowd praises the Emperor.
The crowd praises Altoum.
Turandot says that she knows the stranger's name. She declares that his name is Love.
Turandot says that she knows the stranger's name. She declares that his name is Love.