Madama Butterfly
“Aix-en-Provence 2024”
Synopsis
After Tosca (2019), which marked Puccini’s entry into its repertoire, the Festival celebrates the centenary of the composer’s death this year by putting on his ‘Japanese tragedy’ Madame Butterfly: the cruel story of a vulnerable but strong and wilful heroine, driven by her blind perseverance to ritual suicide. By enveloping her with a bright lyricism and a supremely refined orchestration, Puccini reaches the heart of his artistic identity – reminding us of the real pleasure of tears. Conducting the orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon, Daniele Rustioni offers the finest of backdrops to Ermonela Jaho, whose rare combination of force and delicacy has made her a go-to choice in this wonderful yet harrowing role, in which she is making her prized debut in Aix.
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[ PRÉLUDE ] MADAMA BUTTERFLY — PUCCINI
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Breth
- Screenplay & Story
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Madama Butterfly
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Studios
- Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Breth
Giacomo Puccini
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Breth
Director
Giacomo Puccini
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What is Madama Butterfly about?
After Tosca (2019), which marked Puccini’s entry into its repertoire, the Festival celebrates the centenary of the composer’s death this year by putting on his ‘Japanese tragedy’ Madame Butterfly: the cruel story of a vulnerable but strong and wilful heroine, driven by her blind perseverance to ritual suicide. By enveloping her with a bright lyricism and a supremely refined orchestration, Puccini reaches the heart of his artistic identity – reminding us of the real pleasure of tears. Conducting the orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon, Daniele Rustioni offers the finest of backdrops to Ermonela Jaho, whose rare combination of force and delicacy has made her a go-to choice in this wonderful yet harrowing role, in which she is making her prized debut in Aix.
Who directed Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly was directed by Andrea Breth.
Who stars in Madama Butterfly?
The principal cast of Madama Butterfly includes Ermonela Jaho, Adam Smith, Mihoko Fujimura, Lionel Lhote, Daniele Rustioni.
When was Madama Butterfly released and how long is it?
Madama Butterfly was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.