Description
Turandot at Salzburger Festspiele, 2002
UPC 807280709490
Product Features
- Composer: Giacomo Puccini
- Opera: Turandot
- Libretto: Giuseppe Adami & Renato Simoni
- Completion of Act III: Luciano Berio
- Principal Cast: Gabriele Schnaut (Turandot), Johan Botha (Calaf), Cristina Gallardo-Domâs (Liù), Paata Burchuladze (Timur), Robert Tear (Altoum), Boaz Daniel (Ping), Vicente Ombuena (Pang), Steve Davislim (Pong), Robert Bork (A Mandarin)
- Conductor: Valery Gergiev
- Stage Director: David Pountney
- Chorus Master: Rupert Huber
- Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
- Chorus: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Tölzer Knabenchor
- Sets Design: Johan Engels
- Costume Design: Marie-Jeanne Lecca
- Lighting Design: Jean Kalman
- Directed for TV and Video: Brian Large
- Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, DD 5.0, DTS 5.0
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Running Time: 125 mins & Bonus 16 mins
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide), NTSC
- Subtitles: GB, DE, FR, ES, IT, CN
Overview
This stunning production of Giacomo Puccini's final opera, "Turandot," from the Salzburger Festspiele in 2002, conducted by Valery Gergiev, is a visual and auditory spectacle. With the completion of Act III by Luciano Berio, this performance brings a fresh perspective to Puccini's masterpiece. Directed by David Pountney, the production features innovative sets by Johan Engels and evocative costumes by Marie-Jeanne Lecca, creating a mesmerizing backdrop for the opera's powerful narrative and complex characters.
Interesting Facts
- This performance includes the completion of Act III by Luciano Berio, offering audiences a unique interpretation of Puccini's unfinished masterpiece.
- Gabriele Schnaut's portrayal of the icy princess Turandot and Johan Botha's heroic Calaf are particularly notable for their powerful vocal performances.
- David Pountney's stage direction, combined with the ethereal set designs and costumes, transport the audience to a mythical version of ancient China, highlighting the opera's themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption.
- The collaboration between the Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor and the Tölzer Knabenchor adds a rich, layered texture to the choral passages.
Key Credits
- Co-Production: Marinsky Theatre St. Petersburg and the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, in association with ORF Kultur/ARTE and Salzburger Festspiele.
- Distributor: Arthaus Musik
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