Puccini: Turandot (2009)
Franco Zeffirelli's sumptuous Metropolitan Opera production of Puccini's final masterwork, captured live in high definition for audiences worldwide.
Puccini: Turandot - Movie Information
- Original Title: Puccini: Turandot
- Release Year: 2009
- Directed by: Gary Halvorson, David Kneuss
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Music
- Runtime: 2h 9m
- Original Language: Italian
- Spoken Languages: Italian
- Release Date (Theatrical): November 7, 2009 (United States)
- Alternative Titles: Puccini: Turandot (US)
- Production Companies: Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
- Production Countries: United States of America
Puccini: Turandot - Plot
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 & Crew
Director(s)
- Gary Halvorson
- David Kneuss
Main Cast
- Maria Guleghina
- Marina Poplavskaya
- Marcello Giordani
- Samuel Ramey
- Charles Anthony
- Joshua Hopkins
- Tony Stevenson
- Eduardo Valdes
- Patricia Racette
- Keith Miller
Writers
- Giuseppe Adami
- Renato Simoni
Producers
- Louisa Briccetti
- Victoria Warivonchik
Puccini: Turandot - FAQs
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Who sings the role of Turandot in this production?
Soprano Maria Guleghina takes on the demanding title role of Princess Turandot in this Metropolitan Opera Live in HD production. Her powerful dramatic voice is well suited to Puccini's formidable heroine, one of the most challenging roles in the operatic repertoire.
What is Puccini: Turandot about?
Turandot is Puccini's final opera, a fairy tale set in mythical China. An icy princess vows to execute any suitor who fails her three riddles. An unknown prince, Calaf, answers them all and wagers his own life to win her heart, with tragic consequences for those around him.
Is Nessun Dorma performed in this Met production?
Yes. Tenor Marcello Giordani performs 'Nessun Dorma,' Puccini's most celebrated aria, in this production. The piece is sung by Calaf in Act III and has become one of the most recognizable arias in all of opera, making it a highlight of any Turandot staging.
Who directed the staging of this Turandot?
The opera's stage production was designed and directed by legendary filmmaker and opera director Franco Zeffirelli, renowned for his lavish, visually opulent productions. The film recording was directed by Gary Halvorson and David Kneuss for the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series.
How long is Puccini: Turandot?
This recording of Puccini: Turandot has a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 9 minutes. As Puccini's final and unfinished opera, Turandot is a full-length work in three acts, typically performed with one or two intervals in live theatre settings.
Who conducts the Metropolitan Opera in this recording?
Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons leads the Metropolitan Opera orchestra and chorus in this production, marking his debut at the Met. Nelsons has since become one of the most celebrated conductors of his generation, known for his interpretations of both operatic and symphonic repertoire.
What language is Puccini: Turandot performed in?
The opera is performed entirely in Italian, as Puccini composed it with a libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Live in HD screenings and home video releases typically include English subtitles to help audiences follow the dramatic narrative throughout the performance.
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