Puccini: Turandot (San Francisco Opera)

Puccini: Turandot (San Francisco Opera)

1994
2h 3min

Donald Runnicles directs the San Francisco Opera in this lavish production of Giacomo Puccini’s final masterpiece, which was left unfinished upon his death and was later completed by Franco Alfano. Declaring himself a suitor of the beautiful Princess Turandot (Eva Marton), the son of a conquered king (Michael Sylvester) must correctly answer three troublesome riddles. According to tradition, if he fails, it will mean his death.

Puccini: Turandot (San Francisco Opera)

Storyline

Donald Runnicles directs the San Francisco Opera in this lavish production of Giacomo Puccini’s final masterpiece, which was left unfinished upon his death and was later completed by Franco Alfano. Declaring himself a suitor of the beautiful Princess Turandot (Eva Marton), the son of a conquered king (Michael Sylvester) must correctly answer three troublesome riddles. According to tradition, if he fails, it will mean his death.
    Released
    January 1994
    Runtime
    2h 3min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Italian
    Production
    San Francisco Opera, RM Associates
Cast