The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot
Turandot - Metropolitan Opera
Synopsis
Christine Goerke has wowed audiences as Turandot, the icy princess at the heart of Puccini’s grand final masterpiece. In this performance from the 2019–20 Live in HD season, Goerke stars alongside tenor Yusif Eyvazov (as Calàf) and soprano Eleonora Buratto (as Liù) in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic staging, which dazzles with its opulent visions of mythic China. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium, drawing a vivid array of musical colors from the incomparable Met Orchestra and Chorus.
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Turandot: Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, Franco Zeffirelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni, Carlo Gozzi
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Turandot - Metropolitan Opera
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, Franco Zeffirelli
Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni, Carlo Gozzi
Giacomo Puccini
Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Adami
Writer
Franco Zeffirelli
Production Design
Gary Halvorson
Director
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Renato Simoni
Writer
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot about?
Christine Goerke has wowed audiences as Turandot, the icy princess at the heart of Puccini’s grand final masterpiece. In this performance from the 2019–20 Live in HD season, Goerke stars alongside tenor Yusif Eyvazov (as Calàf) and soprano Eleonora Buratto (as Liù) in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic staging, which dazzles with its opulent visions of mythic China. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is on the podium, drawing a vivid array of musical colors from the incomparable Met Orchestra and Chorus.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was directed by Gary Halvorson, Franco Zeffirelli.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot includes Christine Goerke, Yusif Eyvazov, Eleonora Buratto, James Morris, Alexey Lavrov.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was composed by Giacomo Puccini.