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The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot
0.0 / 10• 2019• 2h 23m•NR• Italian
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Storyline
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 & Crew
Christine Goerke
Turandot
Lead
Yusif Eyvazov
Calàf
Eleonora Buratto
Liù
James Morris
Timur
AL
Alexey Lavrov
Ping
TS
Tony Stevenson
Pang
EV
Eduardo Valdes
Pong
CB
Carlo Bosi
Emperor Altoum
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gary Halvorson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
