🔴 Puccini’s TURANDOT Eva Marton (Turandot), Placido Domingo (Calàf), Leona Mitchell (Liù), Paul Plishka (Timur), conducted by James Levine. Production by Franco Zeffirelli (Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli Onlus). The Metropolitan Opera, 1987. https://metoperafree.brightcove-services.com/?videoId=6245234876001 --- TONIGHT (April 17-18): Enjoy the free stream of the full performance available from Saturday, April 17, 6:30pm US ET / Friday, April 18, 0:30am Central European Time; available for 24 hou

Puccini’s Turandot returns to the Met tomorrow, April 30, with show-stopping tenor Yonghoon Lee as the valiant prince Calàf, seen here singing the famous Act III aria “Nessun dorma” in a recent rehearsal. Marco Armiliato conducts Franco Zeffirelli’s spectacular production—on stage for five performances only. On stage through May 14: bit.ly/39v6yB2 In cinemas May 7: bit.ly/399f4IN | The Metropolitan Opera

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Calaf in Turandot, The Metropolitan Opera 1987 Leona Mitchell (Liù) , Paul Plishka (Timur), Eva Marton (Turandot), conducted by James Levine Production: Franco Zeffirelli | Placido Domingo

One of the most complex—and breathtaking—productions in the Met’s repertory, Franco Zeffirelli’s grand staging of Puccini’s Turandot features elaborate costumes, massive scenery, and a cast of hundreds. Before tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, go behind the scenes of a performance of Turandot and meet two of the stage managers responsible for making it all run smoothly. The 2016 Live in HD transmission of the opera is available tonight, August 13, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, Aug