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.
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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 SimoniShow more