How do you pronounce the title of the opera, "Turandot"?

Question

I've been corrected on the pronunciation on this to death and I'm tired of it! Is the Puccini opera, "Turandot", pronounced "TuranDOT" (ending with a "dot" sound) or "TuranDOUGH" (ending with a "dough" sound)?

Thanks!

Answer 1

This debate probably stems from the fact that the opera was taken from a Persian term for "Turandohkt" (sp?), which meant "daughter of Persia". In that pronunciation, the letters K and T are both voiced. However, according to witnesses and scholars, Puccini never pronounced the ending letter T. He most likely "Italian-ized" his pronunciation, which would explain "Too-rahn-dough". So, it depends upon whether or not you are Persian or Italian (ha, ha) or whether or not you want to pay homage to Puccini and trust his wisdom.

Answer 2

Turandot Pronunciation

Answer 3

The answer is yes.

You will hear both. I was in a production last spring and the conductor demanded "TuranDOUGH." On the other hand, a coach of mine raved about a production we saw because they pronounced the title correctly (TuranDOT). I frankly prefer the latter, TuranDOT, though you are likely to hear either in performance. Basically, if you are in the show, whatever the Maestro says is correct. Beyond that, the rules are unfortunately ambiguous.

Answer 4

Its correct pronunciation is however Puccini, himself, pronounced it. The pronunciation of the Turkish word from which it s derived is not relevant. "Tu rahn dough" is the name of a work of art created by Puccini. Only he is entitled to create its pronunciation, and, as people who knew him have attested, he said "Tu rahn dough." It s always been controversial, but it s time to accede to the author s wishes once and for all.

Answer 5

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How do you pronounce the title of the opera, "Turandot"?
I've been corrected on the pronunciation on this to death and I'm tired of it! Is the Puccini opera, "Turandot", pronounced "TuranDOT" (ending with a "dot" sound) or "TuranDOUGH" (ending with a "dough" sound)?

Thanks!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

after 10 years of working at the Metropolitan Opera I should know

however
heard both

Answer 9

I have heard multiple Classical radio announcers and Classical music teachers pronounce it TuranDOUGH.

Answer 10

I should like to through in my vote for "tour an dough"