140 mins |
Rated
NR
Directed by Paolo Carignani
Starring Anita Hartig, Hibla Gerzmava, James Morris, Christine Goerke, Lise Lindstrom, Nina Stemme, Jennifer Wilson, Marcelo Álvarez, Fabio Sartori, Marco Berti, Leah Crocetto, Hao Jiang Tian, Alexander Tsymbalyuk
Christine Goerke, Lise Lindstrom, and Nina Stemme, three of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, take turns in the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand. Tenors Marcelo Álvarez and Marco Berti are Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her love. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production is conducted by Paolo Carignani.
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Christine Goerke, Lise Lindstrom, and Nina Stemme, three of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, take turns in the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand. Tenors Marcelo Álvarez and Marco Berti are Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her love. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production is conducted by Paolo Carignani.