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'Turandot at the Forbidden City' was a 1998 live production of Giacomo Puccini's opera 'Turandot' directed by Zhang Yimou.

The opera was performed by Giovanna Casolla, Audrey Stottler, and Sharon Sweet alternating as Princess Turandot; Kristjn Jhannsson, Sergej Larin and Lando Bartolini as Calf; and Barbara Frittoli, Angela-Maria Blasi and Barbara Hendricks as Li, with Zubin Mehta conducting the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. A film was made of the performance with Casolla, Larin and Frittoli. In the United States, the film was aired as part of PBS' 'Great Performances'.

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