Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing (1999)
Turandot at the Forbidden City is a 1998 live production of Puccini's opera Turandot directed by Zhang Yimou. The opera was performed by Giovanna Casolla, Audrey Stottler, and Sharon Sweet alternating as Princess Turandot; Kristján Jóhannsson, Sergej Larin and Lando Bartolini as Calàf; and Barbara Frittoli, Angela-Maria Blasi and Barbara Hendricks as Liù, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Directors: Ruth Käch, Zhang Yimou, Hugo Käch.
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Giovanna Casolla as Turandot |
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Sergej Larin as Calaf |
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Barbara Frittoli as Liù |
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Carlo Colombara as Timur |
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Zubin Mehta as Self - Conductor |
| Directing | Ruth Käch | Director |
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
| Directing | Hugo Käch | Director |
| Crew | Chen Weiya | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zeng Li | Costume Design |