The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2016)
Franco Zeffirelli's magnificent Met staging of Puccini's final opera, captured live with Nina Stemme in the title role.
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot - Movie Information
- Original Title: The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot
- Release Year: 2016
- Type: Movie
- Runtime: 2h 21m
- Original Language: Italian
- Spoken Languages: Italian
- Production Companies: The Metropolitan Opera
- Production Countries: United Kingdom
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot - Plot
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.
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The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Marco Berti
- Nina Maria Stemme
- Alexander Tsymbalyuk
- Anita Hartig
- MET Orchestra
Writers
- Giuseppe Adami
- Renato Simoni
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Who sings the role of Turandot in this production?
Swedish dramatic soprano Nina Stemme performs the title role of Princess Turandot. Widely regarded as one of the foremost Wagnerian and Puccinian sopranos of her generation, Stemme brings extraordinary vocal power and emotional depth to the icy, enigmatic Chinese princess.
What is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot about?
Puccini's Turandot is set in legendary China, where the cold Princess Turandot executes all suitors who fail her three riddles. An unknown prince, Calàf, dares to attempt them, driven by love. The opera explores obsession, sacrifice, and the transformative power of compassion, culminating in Turandot's emotional awakening.
Is Nessun Dorma performed in this Metropolitan Opera production?
Yes. Puccini's iconic tenor aria 'Nessun Dorma' is performed in this production by Marco Berti in the role of Calàf. It remains one of opera's most celebrated arias and serves as an emotional centrepiece of the third act, expressing Calàf's unwavering confidence before dawn breaks.
Who designed the staging for this Turandot production?
The production was designed and directed by the legendary Italian filmmaker and stage director Franco Zeffirelli. His opulent, visually spectacular staging for the Metropolitan Opera is celebrated for its grand sets, lavish costumes, and sweeping theatrical scale, making it one of the Met's most iconic productions.
Who wrote the libretto for Puccini's Turandot?
The libretto for Turandot was written by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, based on Carlo Gozzi's 1762 theatrical fable. Puccini worked on the score until his death in 1924, leaving the opera unfinished; it was completed by composer Alfredo Catalani and later Franco Alfano.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
This filmed production of The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot has a runtime of approximately 141 minutes, or 2 hours and 21 minutes. This includes Puccini's three-act opera as performed live at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
What language is Turandot performed in?
Turandot is performed entirely in Italian, as Puccini composed it. This Metropolitan Opera production maintains the original Italian libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Live performances at the Met typically feature English supertitles projected above the stage for audience comprehension.
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