Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

1999

Music

Zhang Yimou,Ruth Käch,Hugo Käch
2h 9m
April 13, 1999

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: April 13, 1999
Original language: English
Spoken languages: Italian
Cast: Sergej Larin,Barbara Frittoli,Zubin Mehta,Giovanna Casolla,Carlo Colombara
Director: Zhang Yimou,Ruth Käch,Hugo Käch
Producer: Konstantin Thoeren
Cinematography: Cristiano Pogany
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
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