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Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
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Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

1999
2h 9m
Music

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

2h 9m

Storyline

Turandot at the Forbidden City is a 1998 live production of Puccini's opera Turandot directed by Zhang Yimou. The opera was performed by Giovanna Casolla, Audrey Stottler, and Sharon Sweet alternating as Princess Turandot; Kristján Jóhannsson, Sergej Larin and Lando Bartolini as Calàf; and Barbara Frittoli, Angela-Maria Blasi and Barbara Hendricks as Liù, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 9m
Apr 13, 1999
Languages
Italian
Director
Hugo Käch
Hugo Käch
Ruth Käch
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Production Countries
China
Italy
Official Website

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Giovanna Casolla

Turandot

Sergej Larin

Calaf

Barbara Frittoli

Barbara Frittoli

Liù

Carlo Colombara

Timur

Zubin Mehta

Zubin Mehta

Self - Conductor

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