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MET Opera: Turandot

Liudmyla Monastyrska will appear on the MET stage as Puccini’s icy princess—live in cinemas on May 7. Tenor Yonghoon Lee is the bold prince determined to win Turandot’s love, alongside soprano Ermonela Jaho as the devoted servant Liù and legendary bass Ferruccio Furlanetto as the blind king Timur. Marco Armiliato conducts Puccini’s stirring opera, which takes the stage in the company’s dazzling, ever-popular production by Franco Zeffirelli. Libretto: Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni Conductor: Marco Armiliato Production: Franco Zeffirelli Set designer: Franco Zeffirelli Costume designers.

3h 39min

Release Date: 07.05.2022

MET Opera Autumn 2020: Turandot

Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tenor Marco Berti is Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her hand. Franco Zeffirelli’s dazzling production is conducted by Paolo Carignani. Captured live during The Met: Live in HD on 30.01.2016. The opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles.

2h 20min

Release Date: 26.12.2020

MET Opera: Turandot

MET Opera: Turandot (2019)

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Franco Zeffirelli’s celebrated production of Turandot, which stars Christine Goerke in the title role of the icy Chinese princess who has renounced all men. Roberto Aronica sings Calàf, the suitor who risks his head for her hand and sings the famed aria “Nessun dorma.” Eleonora Buratto is the slave girl Liù, and James Morris is Calàf’s long-lost father, Timur.

3h 29min

Release Date: 12.10.2019

MET Opera Summer 2019: La Bohème

Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque staging, an audience favorite for more than 30 years, features a winning young cast, including soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Vittorio Grigolo as the lovers Mimì and Rodolfo. Stefano Ranzani conducts.

2h 15min

Release Date: 17.07.2019

MET Opera Summer 2018: Turandot

Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tenor Marco Berti is Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her hand. Franco Zeffirelli’s dazzling production is conducted by Paolo Carignani.

2h 18min

Release Date: 08.08.2018

MET Opera: La Bohème

An exciting young cast stars in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of La Bohème, the most-performed opera in Met history. Sonya Yoncheva stars as Mimì opposite Michael Fabiano as the passionate writer Rodolfo. Susanna Phillips reprises the role of the flirtatious Musetta and Lucas Meachem sings the role of her lover, the painter Marcello. The cast also features Alexey Lavrov and Matthew Rose as Rodolfo and Marcello’s friends Schaunard and Colline and Paul Plishka as Benoit and Alcindoro in this performance, led by Marco Armiliato.

3h 13min

Release Date: 24.02.2018

MET Opera Summer 2016: La Bohème

Puccini’s moving story of young love is the most-staged opera in the history of the Metropolitan Opera and with a good reason. In Franco Zeffirelli’s classical staging, Anita Hartig takes the stage as the fragile Mimi, while Vittorio Grigolo plays the role of her passionate lover, Rodolfo. The opera become immediately hugely successful, partly due to the sentimental plot and brilliant love music. The story takes place in the Latin Quarter of Paris around 1830 and begins on Christmas Eve.

2h 14min

Release Date: 03.08.2016

MET Opera: Turandot (2015/2016)

Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tenor Marco Berti is Calàf, the brave prince who sings “Nessun dorma” and wins her hand. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production is conducted by Paolo Carignani.

3h 15min

Release Date: 30.01.2016

MET Opera: La Bohème

MET Opera: La Bohème (2014)

Puccini’s moving story of young love is the most performed opera in Met history—and with good reason. Anita Hartig stars as the frail Mimì in Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production, with Vittorio Grigolo as her passionate lover, Rodolfo.

3h 25min

Release Date: 05.04.2014

MET Opera Summer 2013: Turandot

Director Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s last opera is a favorite of the Met repertoire. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title, whose hatred of men is so strong that she has all suitors who can’t solve her riddles beheaded. Marcello Giordani sings Calàf, the unknown prince who eventually wins her love and whose solos include the famous “Nessun dorma.” Libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni.

2h 20min

Release Date: 24.07.2013