Turandot

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Birgit Nilsson, Franco Corelli, Anna Moffo, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Frank Guarrera, Leopold Stokowski (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

From a new production of the Metropolitan debuting 2-24-1961. Conductor Leopold Stokowski'a debut at the Metropolitan. This production is considered by some to be one of Rudolf Bing's greatest achievements at the Met. Recorded live from matinee broadcast on March 4, 1961.> http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=BibSpeed/fullcit.w?xCID=187350&limit=500&xBranch=ALL&xsdate=&xedate=&theterm=Moffo,%20Anna%20%5BSoprano%5D&x=0&xhomepath=&xhome=

Cast:

Conductor - Leopold Stokowski
Orchestra - Metropolitan Opera
Chorus - Metropolitan Opera

La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
Calaf - Franco Corelli
Liù - Anna Moffo
Ping - Frank Guarrera
Pang - Robert Nagy
Pong - Charles Anthony
Timur - Bonaldo Giaiotti
L'imperatore Altoum - Alessio De Paolis
Un mandarino - Calvin Marsh

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-24 15:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Turandot: Atto II. “In questa reggia”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini6:26
2Turandot: Atto II. “Straniero, ascolta!”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Altoum]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Guizza al pari di fiamma” (Turandot, Altoum, La folla, Liù, Calaf, Sapienti) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Straniero, ascolta! Nella cupa notte” … “Sì! Rinasce!” (Turandot, Calaf, Sapienti) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini4:33
3Turandot: Atto II. “Gelo che ti dà foco!”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Altoum]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Figlio del cielo!” (Turandot, Altoum, La folla, Calaf) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gelo che ti dà foco” … “La mia vittoria” (Turandot, Calaf, Sapienti, La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Gloria, o vincitore!” (La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini5:13
4Turandot: Atto II. “No, no Principessa altera!”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Altoum]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Ai tuoi piedi ci prostriam” (La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “No, no Principessa altera!” (Calaf, La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “Tre enigmi m’hai proposto!” (Calaf, Altoum) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini4:36
5Turandot: Atto III. “Così comanda Turandot”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Così comanda Turandot” (Araldi, Voci lontane) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:22
6Turandot: Atto III. “Nessun dorma!”
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:29
7Turandot: Atto III. “Tu che guardi le stelle”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Frank Guarrera (baritone) (on 1961-03-04)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Pang]:
Robert Nagy (operatic tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Pong]:
Charles Anthony (American tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Straniero, tu non sai” (Ministri, Calaf, La folla, Guardie) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu che guardi le stelle” (Ministri, Calaf, Donne) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini4:15
8Turandot: Atto III. “Principessa divina!”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Frank Guarrera (baritone) (on 1961-03-04)
bass vocals [Timur]:
Bonaldo Giaiotti (operatic bass) (on 1961-03-04)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Principessa divina!” (Ping, Turandot, Calaf, Liù, La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Quel nome!” (Ping, Liù, Timur, Calaf, La folla, Turandot) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:25
9Turandot: Atto III. “Chi pose tanta forza”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Frank Guarrera (baritone) (on 1961-03-04)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Chi pose tanta forza nel tuo cuore?” (Turandot, Liù, La folla, Ping) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:46
10Turandot: Atto III. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Frank Guarrera (baritone) (on 1961-03-04)
bass vocals [Timur]:
Bonaldo Giaiotti (operatic bass) (on 1961-03-04)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Ah! Tu sei morta” … “Liù! Liù! Sorgi!” (Calaf, Timur, Ping, La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Bonaldo Giaiotti5:01
11Turandot: Atto III. “Liù! … bontà!”
baritone vocals [Ping]:
Frank Guarrera (baritone) (on 1961-03-04)
bass vocals [Timur]:
Bonaldo Giaiotti (operatic bass) (on 1961-03-04)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Pang]:
Robert Nagy (operatic tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Pong]:
Charles Anthony (American tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Liù … bontà!” (Timur, Ministri, La folla) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:29
12Turandot: Atto III. “Principessa di morte!”
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Principessa di morte!” (Calaf, Turandot) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:15
13Turandot: Atto III. “Che è mai di me?”
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1961-03-04)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (on 1961-03-04)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1961-03-04)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1961-03-04)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
chorus master:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (on 1961-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
D.C., d.o.o. (in 2005)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-04)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Che è mai di me? Perduta!” (Turandot, Calaf, Voci interne) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Del primo pianto…ah!” (Turandot, Calaf) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
live recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “So il tuo nome!” (Turandot, Calaf) (on 1961-03-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini4:35

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ASIN:US: B000CRO19W [info]

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