The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2016, The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot is a notable film, running about 141 minutes. “World premiere: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, April 1926” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production stars the great dramatic soprano Nina Stemme as Turandot, the icy Chinese princess who has renounced all men. Marco Berti is Calàf, the unknown prince who solves Turandot’s riddles and wins her love. Anita Hartig sings Liù, the faithful slave girl who gives her life to save Calàf, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk is Timur. Paolo Carignani conducts.
Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot stars Marco Berti as Calàf, Nina Maria Stemme as Turandot, Alexander Tsymbalyuk as Timur and Anita Hartig as Liù, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Stingray Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2016)?
- In CA, The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot is available to stream on Stingray Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot worth watching?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot stars Marco Berti, Nina Maria Stemme, Alexander Tsymbalyuk, Anita Hartig and MET Orchestra.
- When was The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot released?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.