| Description |
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 pages ; 17 cm). |
| Series |
BMG classics |
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BMG Classics (Series)
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| System Details |
DVD; aspect ratio 16:9; digitally mastered 2.0 channel AC-3. |
| Performer |
Giovanna Casolla (Turandot) ; Sergeij Larin (Calaf) ; Barbara Frittoli (Liù) ; Carlo Colombara (Timur) ; Chorus and Orchestra, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino ; Zubin Mehta, conductor. |
| Credits |
Choreographer: Chen Weiya ; director of photography: Cristiano Pogany ; camera operators: Tilman Büttner ... [et al.] ; editor: Dirk Schwarz. |
| Note |
Executive producers: Opera on Original Site, China Performing Arts Agency ; organized by The Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China ; UFA International Film & TV Production GmbH in association with CLT-UFA International and BMG Classics GmbH. |
| Event |
Recorded live in the Forbidden City, Beijing in Sept. 1998. |
| Note |
Program notes in English, French, German, and Italian, and DVD instructions (1 leaf ; 17 cm.) inserted in container. |
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Special features include: spoken commentary and synopsis in English, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Japanese ; The making of Turandot (30 min.) in English and German with French, German, Italian, Chinese and Japanese subtitles ; PCM audio track with still images ; multiple camera angles. |
| Summary |
Set in Peking, Princess Turandot will become the bride of the royal suitor who can successfully answer three riddles. Unsuccessful suitors lose not only the hand of the princess, but their heads as well. |
| Contents |
Turandot : opera in 3 acts / Puccini -- Special features: The making of Turandot : Behind the scenes of Giacomo Puccini's opera on the original site / Director: Robert Fox ; Producer: Konstantin Thoeren. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with optional English, French, German, Italian, Chinese or Japanese subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 -- Film adaptations.
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Operas -- Film adaptations.
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Love -- Drama.
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Beijing (China) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Filmed operas.
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| Added Author |
Alfano, Franco, 1875-1954. Composer.
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Adami, Giuseppe, 1878-1946. Librettist.
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Simoni, Renato, 1875-1952. Librettist.
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Zhang, Yimou. Director.
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Chen, Weiya, 1956- Choreographer.
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Thoeren, Konstantin. Producer.
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Käch, Hugo. Director.
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Casolla, Giovanna. Performer.
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Larin, Sergeĭ, 1956-2008. Performer.
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Frittoli, Barbara. Performer.
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Colombara, Carlo. Performer.
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Mehta, Zubin. Conductor.
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Teatro comunale di Firenze. Production personnel.
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BMG Classics Video. Distributor.
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BMG Classics (Firm) Producer.
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Maggio musicale fiorentino. Coro. Performer.
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Maggio musicale fiorentino. Orchestra. Performer.
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| Note |
Title on container & disc label: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing |
| Added Title |
Red Seal. Publisher.
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Making of Turandot.
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| Standard No. |
743216091720 |
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4321609172 |
| Music No. |
74321-60917-2 BMG Classics |
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