Turandot : lyric drama in three acts and five scenes /

The opera's story is set in China and involves Prince Calaf, who falls in love with the cold Princess Turandot. To obtain permission to marry her, a suitor has to solve three riddles; any wrong answer results in death. Andrei Serban's visually stunning Turandot is a glorious tribute to Puc...

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Main Author: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra (Performer), Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus (Performer)
Other Authors: Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946 (Librettist), Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952 (Librettist), Lindstrom, Lise (Performer), Berti, Marco, 1962- (Performer), Nakamura, Eri, 1978- (Performer), Aceto, Raymond (Performer), Nánási, Henrik (Conductor), Flatt, Kate (Choreographer), Gozzi, Carlo, 1720-1806
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:Italian
Language Notes:Sung in Italian; with optional English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Korean subtitles.
Published: [London] : Opus Arte, [2015]
Series:3 BD set ; disc 3
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Summary:The opera's story is set in China and involves Prince Calaf, who falls in love with the cold Princess Turandot. To obtain permission to marry her, a suitor has to solve three riddles; any wrong answer results in death. Andrei Serban's visually stunning Turandot is a glorious tribute to Puccini's last and grandest creation.
Item Description:Extra features include: Turandot: an introduction, presented by Antonio Pappano; documentary Behind the masks (12 min.); cast gallery.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (47 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.)
Format:Blu-ray disc, all regions; aspect ratio 16:9 anamorphic; 5.0 DTS HD MA or LPSM stereo sound formats; requires Blu-ray player.
Production Credits:Revival director, Andrew Sinclair ; directed for the screen by Ian Russell; choreography, Kate Flatt.