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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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 13, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruth Käch, Zhang Yimou, Hugo Käch
- Original Title
- Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
- Country of Origin
- China, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruth Käch, Zhang Yimou, Hugo Käch
Cristiano Pogany
Dirk Schwarz
Konstantin Thoeren
Department Leadership Roster
Ruth Käch
Director
Zhang Yimou
Director
Hugo Käch
Director
Zeng Li
Costume Design
Konstantin Thoeren
Producer
Cristiano Pogany
Director of Photography
Dirk Schwarz
Editor
Guangjian Gao
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing
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What is Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing about?
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.
Who directed Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing?
Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing was directed by Ruth Käch, Zhang Yimou, Hugo Käch.
Who stars in Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing?
The principal cast of Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing includes Giovanna Casolla, Sergej Larin, Barbara Frittoli, Carlo Colombara, Zubin Mehta.
When was Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing released and how long is it?
Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.