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The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly

The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Apr 02, 2016 2h 44m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Companies
Countries United Kingdom
Keywords opera, the metropolitan opera
Roberto Alagna

Roberto Alagna

Lt. B. F. Pinkerton
Deborah Voigt

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host
Patricia Steiner

Patricia Steiner

Cio-Cio-San's cousin
Belinda Oswald

Belinda Oswald

Cio-Cio-San's mother
Craig Montgomery

Craig Montgomery

Uncle Yakuside
Jean Braham

Jean Braham

Cio-Cio-San's aunt
David Crawford

David Crawford

Imperial Commissioner
Juhwan Lee

Juhwan Lee

The Registrar
Edyta Kulczac

Edyta Kulczac

Kate Pinkerton
Kevin Augustine

Kevin Augustine

Cio-Cio-San's child
Tom Lee

Tom Lee

Cio-Cio-San's child
Marc Petrosino

Marc Petrosino

Cio-Cio-San's child
Hsin-Ping Chang

Hsin-Ping Chang

Ballet soloist
James Graber

James Graber

Ballet soloist