Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing (1999)

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Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
NR 2 hr 9 minApr 13th, 1999Music
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.
StarringGiovanna CasollaSergej LarinBarbara Frittoli
DirectorsHugo KächRuth KächZhang Yimou

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 13th, 1999
Original Language:English
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