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The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 7, 2022

Runtime

3h 15m

Genres

Music

User Score

70%

Original Title

The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Description

Superstar Anna Netrebko makes her long-awaited Met role debut as Puccini’s icy princess—seen live in cinemas on May 7. Tenor Yonghoon Lee is the bold prince determined to win Turandot’s love, alongside soprano Ermonela Jaho as the devoted servant Liù legendary bass Ferruccio Furlanetto as the blind king Timur. Marco Armiliato conducts Puccini’s stirring score. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.