Movie Description
The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly
(2009)Overview
Anthony Minghella’s stunning production of Puccini’s opera opened the Met’s 2006–07 season and was seen by thousands of people around the world as part of the company’s Live in HD series. Patricia Racette is Cio-Cio-San, the trusting and innocent young geisha of the title, who disastrously falls in love with American Navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton (Marcello Giordani), only to be abandoned by him. Maria Zifchak is her loyal servant Suzuki and Dwayne Croft is Sharpless, the sympathetic American consul who does all he can but is unable to avert tragedy. Performance Date Mar 7, 2009
Cast
Cio-Cio-San
Pinkerton
Goro
Suzuki
Sharpless
Cousin
Mother
Uncle Yakuside
Aunt
Imperial Commissioner
The Registrar
The Bonze
Yamadori
Kate Pinkerton
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Facts
Original TitleThe Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-03-07
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 26m