Turandot 1958 (TV film) Franco Corelli GREAT QUALITY + SUBTITLES ( full / complete opera )

The definitive Calaf of history, Franco Corelli and Lucille Udovich’s wonderful Turandot in this charming, vintage made-for-TV version of the opera. The film was made for Puccini’s 100th birthday at the RAI Milano studios. Original broadcast date: 23 December 1958. ℹ️ Italian and English subtitles provided (English translation by William Weaver). If it doesn’t start automatically, you have to turn it on with the subtitles/CC button. If you’d like to add this classic to your home DVD library (a must-have for opera collectors!), you can buy it from VAI Music following this link: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (posthumously completed by Franco Alfano in 1926) opera in three acts, based on Carlo Gozzi’s play Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni La principessa Turandot - Lucilla Udovick Il principe ignoto (Calaf) - Franco Corelli Liù - Renata Mattioli Timur - Plinio Clabassi Ping - Mario Borriello Pang - Mario Carlin Pong - Renato Ercolani L’imperatore Altoum - Nino del Sole Un mandarino - Teodoro Rovetta Conductor: Fernando Previtali Orchestra e Coro di Milano della Radiotelevisione Italiana Chorus master: Giulio Bertola Children’s Chorus: Coro di Voci Bianche dell’Oratorio dell’Immacolata of Bergamo directed by Don Egidio Corbetta (presumably) Director: Mario Lanfranchi Scenes and costumes: Attilio Colonnello Choreographer: Luciana Novaro Lights: Davide Alschüler Studio assistant: Duilio Camurati Production assistant: Adriana Borgonovo Timestamps: Act 1 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Popolo di Pekino! (Un mandarino) 08:03 Gira la cote (Chorus) 10:31 Perché tarda la luna? (Chorus) 15:40 O giovinetto! Grazia, grazia! (Chorus, Calaf) 20:50 Figlio, che fai? (Timur, Calaf) 22:39 Fermo! Che fai? T’arresta! (Ping, Pang, Pong) 26:20 Notte senza lumicino... (Ping, Pang, Pong) 29:09 Signore, ascolta (Liù) 31:13 Non piangere, Liù (Calaf) 33:42 Ah! per l’ultima volta! (Timur, Liù, ministers, Calaf, chorus) Act 2 36:31 Olà, Pang! Olà Pong! (Ping, Pang, Pong) 39:51 Ho una casa nell’Honan (Ping, Pang, Pong) 43:15 O mondo, pieno di pazzi innamorati! (Ping, Pang, Pong) 47:41 Gravi, enormi ed imponenti (Chorus) 52:00 Un giuramento atroce (L’imperatore Altoum, Calaf) 57:31 In questa Reggia (Turandot) 01:03:55 Straniero, ascolta (Turandot, Calaf) 01:12:10 Figlio del cielo! Padre augusto! (Turandot, Calaf) 01:14:49 No, no, Principessa altera!...Tre enigmi m’hai proposto (Calaf) Act 3 01:19:27 Così comanda Turandot (Heralds) 01:22:20 Nessun dorma (Calaf) 01:25:56 Tu che guardi le stelle (Ministers, Calaf, Chorus) 01:33:50 Tanto amore segreto (Liù) 01:36:43 Tu chi di gel sei cinta (Liù) 01:39:36 Liù! Liù! Sorgi (Timur) 01:43:57 Principessa di m*rte (Calaf, Turandot) 01:47:00 Che è mai di me?...Mio fiore! (Turandot, Calaf) 01:51:14 Diecimila anni al nostro Imperatore (Chorus, Turandot) _________________________________________________________________ This channel is an extension of the Facebook group of the same name, where we share original articles, interviews, useful and informative documents, links, resources about Franco Corelli’s life, art, career, discography, technique, etc. This channel serves non-profit, educational purposes only.