Pelizzari, who is making his debut in Hungary, called the role a ?wonderful task?. He added that Puccini had ?found the path to the heart of men? when he penned the character?s aria.
Pelizzari will be joined by Gyöngyi Lukács of the Hungarian State Opera in the role of Turnadot.
Gergely Kesselyák will conduct in the production directed by Ferenc Anger.
Pelizzari will prepare for another production of Turnadot in Tokyo after leaving Budapest.
