Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing

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.

Cast

Giovanna Casolla

Turandot

Sergej Larin

Calaf

Barbara Frittoli

Liù

Carlo Colombara

Timur

Zubin Mehta

Self - Conductor

Crew

Hugo Käch

Director

Ruth Käch

Director

Zhang Yimou

Director

Zeng Li

Costume Design

Chen Weiya

Choreographer