The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Overview

Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production enhances Puccini’s drama of unfortunate, doomed love. Soprano Kristine Opolais brings all of her passionate commitment to her portrayal of Cio-Cio-San, the teenage geisha who gives up everything for Lt. Pinkerton. Roberto Alagna is the American naval officer who does not understand the depth of Cio-Cio-San’s love, and whose subsequent marriage to an American woman precipitates Butterfly’s suicide. Maria Zifchak is Suzuki, Cio-Cio-San’s faithful servant, and Dwayne Croft plays the American consul Sharpless, who tries to avert the tragedy. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 2, 2016

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Countries

United Kingdom

Cast

Roberto Alagna,Kevin Augustine,Marc Petrosino,Tony Stevenson,Juhwan Lee,Maria Zifchak,Deborah Voigt,Kristine Opolais,Edyta Kulczac,Belinda Oswaldand 9 more

Director

Carolyn Choa,Gary Halvorson

Writer

Luigi Illica,Giuseppe Giacosa

Producer

Peter Gelb

Music

Giacomo Puccini

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt5606382