Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Ruth KächDirector
• Zhang YimouDirector
• Hugo KächDirector

Cast

• Giovanna CasollaTurandot
• Sergej LarinCalaf
• Barbara FrittoliLiù
• Carlo ColombaraTimur
• Zubin MehtaSelf - Conductor