The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot
First aired on Oct 12, 2019
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Genres: Music, Drama
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.
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Christine Goerke | Turandot
Yusif Eyvazov | Calàf
Eleonora Buratto | Liù
James Morris | Timur
Alexey Lavrov | Ping
Tony Stevenson | Pang
Featured Crew
Yannick Nézet-Séguin | Conductor
Gil Wechsler | Lighting Design
Renato Simoni | Writer
Paula Suozzi | Stage Director
Giacomo Puccini | Original Music Composer
Dada Saligeri | Costume Designer