Nightingale, Princess Turandot

Author: Wang Kewei (China)
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The renowned Italian composer Giacomo Puccini is hailed as the "magician of love in opera." In his heart-felt masterpiece Turandot, set in China, he expresses profound emotions. The famous Italian illustrator Cristina has meticulously studied the forms and colors of Peking Opera, complemented by elegant and flowing lines, making the entire work brimming with classical charm and achieving a perfect unity of music and painting. The Nightingale originates from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, filled with fantasy and mystery. The renowned Russian composer Igor Stravinsky not only imparts rich meaning to the music but also gives it strong dramatic intensity. The famous Chinese illustrator Wang Kewei, with his extraordinary artistic, has created vivid and distinct characters for us.