The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly
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.
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The Met: Live in HD - Madama Butterfly Love duet
Type: Clip • Published 2016-09-15
Top Cast
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Roberto Alagna
Lt. B. F. Pinkerton
Kristine Opolais
Cio-Cio-San
Maria Zifchak
Suzuki
Dwayne Croft
Sharpless
Deborah Voigt
Self - Host
Tony Stevenson
Goro
Patricia Steiner
Cio-Cio-San's cousin
Belinda Oswald
Cio-Cio-San's mother
Craig Montgomery
Uncle Yakuside
Jean Braham
Cio-Cio-San's aunt
David Crawford
Imperial Commissioner
Juhwan Lee
The Registrar
Stefan Szkafarowsky
The Bonze
Edyta Kulczac
Kate Pinkerton
Kevin Augustine
Cio-Cio-San's child
Tom Lee
Cio-Cio-San's child
Marc Petrosino
Cio-Cio-San's child
Hsin-Ping Chang
Ballet soloist
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, Carolyn Choa
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, Carolyn Choa
Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Giacomo Puccini
Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Illica
Writer
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Giacosa
Writer
Gary Halvorson
Director
Carolyn Choa
Director
Anthony Minghella
Production Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly about?
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.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly was directed by Gary Halvorson, Carolyn Choa.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly includes Roberto Alagna, Kristine Opolais, Maria Zifchak, Dwayne Croft, Deborah Voigt.
When was The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).