Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

Release Date: 1999-04-13

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.

Rating: 8 / 10

Cast

Giovanna Casolla

as Turandot

Sergej Larin

as Calaf

Barbara Frittoli

as Liù

Carlo Colombara

as Timur

Zubin Mehta

as Self - Conductor