Bibliograph

Turandot, music by Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni ; stage production by Franco Zeffirelli ; video director, Kirk Browning ; the Metropolitan Opera presents

Type

Label

Turandot, music by Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni ; stage production by Franco Zeffirelli ; video director, Kirk Browning ; the Metropolitan Opera presents

Language

ita

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Turandot

Oclc number

53033754

resource.otherEventInformation

Filmed at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, April 1987 for the Metropolitan Opera Telecast Series

Responsibility statement

music by Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni ; stage production by Franco Zeffirelli ; video director, Kirk Browning ; the Metropolitan Opera presents

Runtime

132

Series statement

DVD Video

Summary

Set in mythical Peking, Princess Turandot declares she will marry any man of royal blood who can solve three riddles she sets him. Failure to solve the riddles will result in execution. Prince Calaf, in spite of many entreaties not to do so, wishes to seek the hand of Turandot. Calaf solves the riddles, but gives Turandot another chance to be rid of him. Ultimately, Turandot discovers that love is the answer she needs

Table Of Contents

Also includes : Picture gallery ("Turandot" at the MET)

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification