Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

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.

• Release date
• April 13, 1999
• Runtime
• 129 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Ruth Käch

Cast

G

Giovanna Casolla Turandot

S

Sergej Larin Calaf Barbara Frittoli Liù

C

Carlo Colombara Timur Zubin Mehta Self - Conductor