Organization

Soprano (+1)

Eva Marton

Turandot

Tenor (+7)

Plácido Domingo

Calaf

Soprano (+2)

Leona Mitchell

Liù

Bass (+2)

Paul Plishka

Timur

Tenor (+1)

Hugues Cuénod

The Emperor Altoum

Stage director

Stage director (+3)

Franco Zeffirelli

Conductor

Conductor (+1)

James Levine

Lighting designer

Gil Wechsler

Costume designer

Costume designer (+1)

Anna Anni

Dada Saligeri

Set designer

Choreographer

Chiang Ching

Metropolitan Opera House

Orchestra

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Chorus

Metropolitan Opera Choir

The Metropolitan Opera

Italian

New York City

United States

Franco Zeffirelli’s sumptuous production of Puccini’s final opera has been a Met favorite ever since its 1987 premiere run, captured in this telecast. James Levine brings out all the color and drama of the composer’s most ambitious score, leading a stellar cast: Plácido Domingo is Calàf, the unknown prince, Eva Marton sings the title role of the icy princess, Leona Mitchell is Liù, the innocent slave girl, and Paul Plishka plays Timur, Calàf’s father. Veteran tenor Hugues Cuénod, at 85, sings the ancient Emperor Altoum, in his Met debut.

Turandot, Puccini

Cast

Turandot

Calaf

Liù

Timur

L'Imperatore Altoum

Crew

Stage director

Conductor

Set designer

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Choreographer

Instrumentation

Producer

Producer

Ensemble

Orchestra

Chorus

Co-Producer