The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly

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.

164min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.3/10

Cast

Roberto Alagna profile pictureRoberto AlagnaLt. B. F. Pinkerton
Kristine Opolais profile pictureKristine OpolaisCio-Cio-San
Dwayne Croft profile pictureDwayne CroftSharpless
Deborah Voigt profile pictureDeborah VoigtSelf - Host
David Crawford profile pictureDavid CrawfordImperial Commissioner

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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.

Runtime: 164min

Extra details

Original Title: The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Carolyn Choa