Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Synopsis
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's 1985 production of Puccini's opera, set in the late nineteenth century in the city of Nagasaki, about a young Japanese woman who weds an American naval officer who later abandons her and the child she bore him.
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Madama Butterfly 1985, Great Performances
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodney Greenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Belasco, John Luther Long
- Original Score
- Giacomo Puccini
- Original Title
- Puccini: Madama Butterfly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodney Greenberg
David Belasco, John Luther Long
Giacomo Puccini
Gary Bradley
Department Leadership Roster
Rodney Greenberg
Director
Gary Bradley
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What is Puccini: Madama Butterfly about?
The Lyric Opera of Chicago's 1985 production of Puccini's opera, set in the late nineteenth century in the city of Nagasaki, about a young Japanese woman who weds an American naval officer who later abandons her and the child she bore him.
Who directed Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
Puccini: Madama Butterfly was directed by Rodney Greenberg.
Who stars in Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
The principal cast of Puccini: Madama Butterfly includes Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Peter Dvorský, Richard Stilwell, Elena Zilio.
When was Puccini: Madama Butterfly released and how long is it?
Puccini: Madama Butterfly was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Puccini: Madama Butterfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Puccini: Madama Butterfly was composed by Giacomo Puccini.