Puccini - Turandot (Georges Prêtre/Birgit Nilsson)

This is the legendary (wonderful and beatiful) production of Turandot, made by RAI in 1969. The legendary cast includes Birgit Nilsson as is the legendary (wonderful and beatiful) production of Turandot, made by RAI in 1969. The legendary cast includes Birgit Nilsson as Turandot, Gianfranco Cecchele as Calaf and Gabriella Tucci as Liù. This is the full cast: Conductor - Georges Prêtre Orchestra - RAI Torino Chorus - RAI Torino La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson Calaf - Gianfranco Cecchele Liù - Gabriella Tucci Ping - Claudio Strudthoff Pang - Mario Ferrara Pong - Carlo Franzini Timur - Boris Carmeli L’imperatore Altoum - Luigi Pontiggia Un mandarino - Franco Bordoni Prima ancella - Giannella Borelli Seconda Ancella - Fernanda Cadoni The director was Margherita Wallman.