Turandot

DVD Turandot Orchestra

"Turandot" from the Verone Arena: Franco Zeffirelli's legendary production of a Puccini Masterpiece. For his 88th edition the prestigious Verone Arena Festival honored internationally acclaimed italian stage director Franco Zeffirelli.
Zeffirelli delivers an opulent staging af the fairy-tale story of the Chinese Princess Turandot, who will only marry a prince capable of solving her riddles.
The russian soprano Maria Guleghina proved a brilliant Turandot. Salvatore Licitra's trump card is his imposingly radiant tenor voice of wich he remains in sovereign control even in the role's muchfeared highest register.
The soprano Tamar Iveri is a beautiful and sensitive Liù.
The Orchestra and Chorus of the Verone Arena are conducted by Maestro Giuliano Carella.