2.9K views · 657 reactions | Don’t miss Puccini’s glorious opera Turandot live in cinemas Wednesday 22 March where one prince risks everything for love. | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

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