The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2019)

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2019) poster

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.

Director: Gary Halvorson
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Giacomo Puccini
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Themes

Musical Spectacle

Keywords

musical, the metropolitan opera

Trailer

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot about?
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.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was directed by Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot stars Christine Goerke, Yusif Eyvazov, Eleonora Buratto, James Morris, Alexey Lavrov, Tony Stevenson.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot is a Music, Drama film.
Where was The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot produced?
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
The themes of The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot include: Musical Spectacle.