The Windham Orchestra presents Puccini’s powerful, touching opera “Turandot” at the Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., in two performances – on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m.

Under the direction of Hugh Keelan, the Windham Orchestra will be joined by vocalists Jenna Rae as Turandot, Roseanne Ackerley as Liu, Alan Schneider as Calaf, Cailin Marcel Manson as Timur, Tom Gregg as Emperor Altoum and Charlie Berrios as the Prince of Persia.

In Puccini’s last opera there are riddles to answer, death and torture to avoid, hearts to thaw, and barriers of status, race and gender to transcend – all so that love may triumph against all odds.

Tickets are $20 general, $14 for students and seniors, with a limited number of $50 premium seats. Tickets are available in advance at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=bmcvt or at the door.

For information, visit www.windhamorchestra,org or www.bmcvt.org.