Turandot Pre-Show Talk by The Atlanta Opera published on 2017-04-26T01:49:14Z Carter Joseph (Atlanta Opera board member and opera aficionado) shares the life of Giacommo Puccini, and his final, inspired opus, "Turandot." The epic tale centers around the Princess Turandot, who decapitates each suitor who fails to answer her riddles. Calaf falls in love with the ruthless Princess and heroically wins her ghastly game. Shockingly, Calaf proposes his own riddle to the Princess and puts his love and life in the hands of Turandot. Genre Learning