Movie Description

Puccini: Madama Butterfly

(2017)

Overview

Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese bride of dashing American officer Lieutenant Pinkerton, finds her romantic idyll shattered when he deserts her shortly after their marriage. She lives in hope that one day he will return. Three years later, Cio-Cio-San and her little son see Pinkerton’s ship in the harbour. She excitedly expects his visit – but Pinkerton and his American wife Kate have come only to take the boy away, to raise him in America. Cio-Cio-San bids her son farewell and then takes her own life.

Cast

Facts

Original TitlePuccini: Madama Butterfly

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2017-03-30

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 03h 00m

Homepagehttp://www.roh.org.uk/showings/madama-butterfly-live-2017

Production CompaniesRoyal Opera House

Genres

  • Music