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Franco Zeffirelli's production of Puccini's Turandot at the Met Opera in New York

Puccini: Turandot

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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Puccini: Turandot Cast

Name Character
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
Samuel Ramey He was 67, now 82 years old as Timur

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 poster
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