Movie

Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

★ 8/10 · 3 votes 1999 2h 9m Released

Music

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.

Cast

G Giovanna Casolla Turandot S Sergej Larin Calaf Barbara Frittoli Liù C Carlo Colombara Timur Zubin Mehta Self - Conductor