Puccini: Turandot 15 years old
Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's Turandot at the Met Opera in New York
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.
Credits
Puccini: Turandot Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Samuel Ramey He was 67, now 82 years old | as Timur |
| Maria Guleghina She was 50, now 65 years old | as Turandot |
| Marina Poplavskaya She was 32, now 47 years old | as Liù |
| Charles Anthony He was 80, 82 years old when he died | as Emperador Altoum |
| Marcello Giordani He was 46, 56 years old when he died | as Calàf |
Puccini: Turandot Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Franco Zeffirelli as Production Design. He was 86 (96) years old when He died | Art |
| Gary Halvorson as Director. He was 9 (now 24) years old | Directing |
| Giacomo Puccini as Original Music Composer. He was 150 (65) years old when He died | Sound |
Puccini: Turandot (15 years)
Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's Turandot at the Met Opera in New York
- Release day: Saturday, November 07, 2009
- Runtime: 129 minutes