Puccini
Madama Butterfly
For a whole generation of opera goers the beloved soprano Licia Albanese embodied Madame Butterfly. Her vivid and passionate portrayal of the young geisha who tragically falls in love with an irresponsible US Navy officer remains as captivating today as it was half a century ago. Conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos brings out every nuance of Puccini’s exotic and masterful score. Daniele Barioni is Pinkerton and John Brownlee sings Sharpless.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Dec 15, 1956
Composer
Giacomo Puccini
Librettist
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Run Time
2 HRS 11 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus