The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot
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Released October 12, 2019
Overview
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.
Cast
Christine Goerke
as
Turandot
Yusif Eyvazov
as
Calàf
Eleonora Buratto
as
Liù
James Morris
as
Timur
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Alexey Lavrov
as
Ping
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Tony Stevenson
as
Pang
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Eduardo Valdes
as
Pong
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Carlo Bosi
as
Emperor Altoum
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Javier Arrey
as
Mandarin
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Meredith Woodened
as
Handmaiden
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Maria D'Amato
as
Handmaiden
Angel Blue
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Self - Host
Crew
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
as
Conductor
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Gil Wechsler
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Lighting Design
Renato Simoni
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Writer
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Paula Suozzi
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Stage Director
Giacomo Puccini
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Original Music Composer
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Dada Saligeri
as
Costume Designer
Franco Zeffirelli
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Set Designer
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Anna Anni
as
Costume Designer
Carlo Gozzi
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Original Story
Gary Halvorson
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Director
Giuseppe Adami
as
Writer
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David Frost
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Music Producer