Turandot at the Forbidden City is a 1998 live production of Puccini's opera Turandot directed by Zhang Yimou. The opera was performed by Giovanna Casolla, Audrey Stottler, and Sharon Sweet alternating as Princess Turandot; Kristján Jóhannsson, Sergej Larin and Lando Bartolini as Calàf; and Barbara Frittoli, Angela-Maria Blasi and Barbara Hendricks as Liù, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
| Release Date | April 13, 1999 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Puccini: Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing | |
| Runtime | 2h 9min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Italian | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | China, Italy | |
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