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.
Released: Oct 12, 2019
Runtime: 143 minutes
Stars: Christine Goerke, Yusif Eyvazov, Eleonora Buratto, James Morris, Alexey Lavrov, Tony Stevenson
Crew: Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Conductor), Gary Halvorson (Director), Giacomo Puccini (Original Music Composer), Franco Zeffirelli (Set Designer), Paula Suozzi (Stage Director), Franco Zeffirelli (Production Design)