Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly (1974)

Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy

  • Genre: Music
  • Release Date: 1974-09-14
  • User Rating: 9.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 25min
  • Language: Italiano
  • Production Company: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
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Summary

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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  • Mirella Freni

    as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
  • Plácido Domingo

    as Pinkerton
  • Robert Kerns

    as Sharpless
  • Christa Ludwig

    as Suzuki
  • Michel Sénéchal

    as Goro
  • Marius Rintzler

    as Bonze
  • Hans Helm

    as Comisario imperial
  • Elke Schary

    as Kate Pinkerton
  • Herbert von Karajan

    as Self - Conductor
Directing Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Director
Writing Giuseppe Giacosa Writer
Writing Luigi Illica Writer
Writing David Belasco Novel
Sound Giacomo Puccini Music

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