(The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Music

Runtime:

164 minutes

Year:

2016

Directors:

Carolyn Choa

Actors:

Lt. B. F. Pinkerton

Cio-Cio-San

Suzuki

Sharpless

Self - Host

Crews:

Original Music Composer

Conductor

Writer

Writer

Director