'Lise Lindstrom is pretty much the ideal Ice Princess: her voice one of steely intensity. In the Riddle Scene she flutters over Calaf with vampiric sadism, yet also conveys Turandot’s uncertainty and misdirected emotions. Mario Berti as Calaf has a clarion voice and dignified presence, radiating a grim courage that suggests he is driven by humanity as well as passions.' Michael Scott Rohan
Puccini
Turandot (DVD)
Lise Lindstrom, Marco Berti, Eri Nakamura, Raymond Aceto; ROH Chorus & Orchestra/Henrik Nánási; dir. Andrei Serban (London, 2013)
Opus Arte DVD: OA1132D; Blu-ray: OABD7142D
For a full review of this recording, pick up a copy of the July issue of BBC Music Magazine