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The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2019)

Original title: Puccini: Turandot

2019-10-12 · 2h 23m · IT
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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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Gary HalvorsonDirectorRenato SimoniWriterGiuseppe AdamiWriter

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Christine GoerkeChristine GoerkeTurandotYusif EyvazovYusif EyvazovCalàfEleonora BurattoEleonora BurattoLiùJames MorrisJames MorrisTimurAlexey LavrovAlexey LavrovPingTony StevensonTony StevensonPangEduardo ValdesEduardo ValdesPongCarlo BosiCarlo BosiEmperor AltoumJavier ArreyJavier ArreyMandarinMeredith WoodenedMeredith WoodenedHandmaidenMaria D'AmatoMaria D'AmatoHandmaidenAngel BlueAngel BlueSelf - Host

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Frequently asked questions about The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot

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.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot has a runtime of 143 minutes.