Puccini: Turandot
“Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's Turandot at the Met Opera in New York”
Synopsis
Franco Zeffirelli's magnificient staging of Puccini's final opera - a fairy tale set in a mythical China - is one of the most popular in the Met repertory. In this Live in HD production, Maria Guleghina takes on the title role and Marcello Giordani is Calaf, the unknown prince. Marina Poplavskaya and Samuel Ramey co-star, and Andris Nelsons conducts in his Met debut.
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Maria Guleghina
Turandot
Marina Poplavskaya
Liù
Marcello Giordani
Calàf
Samuel Ramey
Timur
Charles Anthony
Emperador Altoum
Joshua Hopkins
Ping
Tony Stevenson
Pang
Eduardo Valdes
Pong
Patricia Racette
Self - Host
Keith Miller
Mandarin
Antonio Demarco
Executioner
Sasha Semin
Prince of Persia
Anne Nonnemacher
Handmaiden
Mary Hughes
Handmaiden
MET Orchestra
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, David Kneuss
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Puccini: Turandot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, David Kneuss
Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni
Giacomo Puccini
Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Adami
Writer
Renato Simoni
Writer
Franco Zeffirelli
Production Design
David Kneuss
Director
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Puccini: Turandot
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What is Puccini: Turandot about?
Franco Zeffirelli's magnificient staging of Puccini's final opera - a fairy tale set in a mythical China - is one of the most popular in the Met repertory. In this Live in HD production, Maria Guleghina takes on the title role and Marcello Giordani is Calaf, the unknown prince. Marina Poplavskaya and Samuel Ramey co-star, and Andris Nelsons conducts in his Met debut.
Who directed Puccini: Turandot?
Puccini: Turandot was directed by Gary Halvorson, David Kneuss.
Who stars in Puccini: Turandot?
The principal cast of Puccini: Turandot includes Maria Guleghina, Marina Poplavskaya, Marcello Giordani, Samuel Ramey, Charles Anthony.
When was Puccini: Turandot released and how long is it?
Puccini: Turandot was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Puccini: Turandot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Puccini: Turandot was composed by Giacomo Puccini.