The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2022)
Giacomo Puccini’s final operatic masterpiece, Turandot, is one of the repertory’s most extravagant spectacles. And in the Met’s production, by legendary director Franco Zeffirelli, this tale of an icy Chinese princess and the mysterious prince vying to win her love takes on larger-than-life proportions. This performance, recorded as part of the company’s series of Live in HD cinema transmissions, stars Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska in the formidable title role, going head-to-head with tenor Yonghoon Lee as Prince Calàf, who must correctly answer Turandot’s three riddles or forfeit his head. Maestro Marco Armiliato, a veteran of nearly 500 Met performances, takes the podium to lead a stunning cast, which also features soprano Ermonela Jaho as the self-sacrificing Liù and bass-baritone Ferruccio Furlanetto as Calàf’s father, the blind king Timur.
Cast
- Yonghoon Lee - Calàf
- Ermonela Jaho - Liù
- Liudmyla Monastyrska - Turandot
- Ferruccio Furlanetto - Timur
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot about?
- Giacomo Puccini’s final operatic masterpiece, Turandot, is one of the repertory’s most extravagant spectacles. And in the Met’s production, by legendary director Franco Zeffirelli, this tale of an icy Chinese princess and the mysterious prince vying to win her love takes on larger-than-life proportions. This performance, recorded as part of the company’s series of Live in HD cinema transmissions, stars Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska in the formidable title role, going head-to-head with tenor Yonghoon Lee as Prince Calàf, who must correctly answer Turandot’s three riddles or forfeit his head. Maestro Marco Armiliato, a veteran of nearly 500 Met performances, takes the podium to lead a stunning cast, which also features soprano Ermonela Jaho as the self-sacrificing Liù and bass-baritone Ferruccio Furlanetto as Calàf’s father, the blind king Timur.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot stars Yonghoon Lee, Ermonela Jaho, Liudmyla Monastyrska, Ferruccio Furlanetto.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot is a Music film.