Puccini's Madama Butterfly
“Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy”
Synopsis
Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
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Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Type: Clip • Published 2011-01-03
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
- Screenplay & Story
- David Belasco, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Puccini's Madama Butterfly
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Grammophon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
David Belasco, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Giacomo Puccini
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Director
Luigi Illica
Writer
Giuseppe Giacosa
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What is Puccini's Madama Butterfly about?
Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Who directed Puccini's Madama Butterfly?
Puccini's Madama Butterfly was directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle.
Who stars in Puccini's Madama Butterfly?
The principal cast of Puccini's Madama Butterfly includes Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns, Christa Ludwig, Michel Sénéchal.
When was Puccini's Madama Butterfly released and how long is it?
Puccini's Madama Butterfly was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Puccini's Madama Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Puccini's Madama Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.
Is Puccini's Madama Butterfly based on a book or true story?
Puccini's Madama Butterfly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Belasco".