Turandot

2013 revival of Andrei Serbans 1984 production Recorded live at the Royal Opera House September 2013 Andrei Serbans spectacular and thrilling 1984 production of Puccinis final and grandest opera has long been a classic at the Royal Opera House First filmed for BBC TV in the 80s this new recording of its fifteenth revival is in stunning HD and makes this famous production available for the first time on DVD and Bluray The release will rightfully take its place alongside the outstanding Royal Opera Puccini DVDs of La Bohème Tosca on EMI and Trittico American Lise Lindstrom is one of the very few contemporary Turandots who can genuinely sing this killer role and is supported by a touching Liù from Japanese soprano Eri Nakamura and an unashamedly Italianite Calaf from Marco Berti The young Hungarian conductor Henrik Nánási directs the large orchestra and allimportant chorus