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Zubin Mehta

Description:

Metta, Gregina, and Berti! An Overwhelming Turandot by the Unbreakable Trio! Chens Direction Captured in Stunning High-Definition Video!Turandot for the HD Era Is Here! This recording captures a performance of Turandot held in May 2008 at the Palau de las Artes in Valencia, Spain. It is an exceptionally rich production, both musically and scenically. Among the singers, Grechinaarguably the worlds finest dramatic soprano for the role of Princess Turandot todayis simply overwhelming. Furthermore, the casting is spot-on: Berti, known in Japan as an Italian spinto tenor, as Calaf; and Voulgaridou, born in Greece and active in Germany, as Liu. Of course, Mettas conducting is also a perfect fit for *Turandot*. The production is directed by Chen Kaige, a Chinese filmmaker known for works such as *The Assassination of Emperor Qin Shi Huang* and *Beijing Violin*. While *Turandot* productions often featur