Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

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.

Directed by Hugo Käch, Ruth Käch, Zhang Yimou

Top cast

G

Giovanna Casolla

Turandot

S

Sergej Larin

Calaf

Barbara Frittoli

Liù

C

Carlo Colombara

Timur

Zubin Mehta

Self - Conductor

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