Madama Butterfly - The Met
Originally released in 1994. Madama Butterfly - The Met is a feature film.
Starring Catherine Malfitano, Wendy White, and Dwayne Croft
Synopsis
With Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese geisha at the heart of his Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini created one of the most commanding soprano roles in the operatic repertoire. In this telecast from the Live from Met series, acclaimed American soprano Catherine Malfitano rises to the challenges, traversing a wide emotional range and delivering a vocal performance that is as dramatic as it is beautiful. Tenor Richard Leech is Lt. Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, the callous American sailor who takes advantage of Cio-Cio-San’s trusting naiveté, with baritone Dwayne Croft as the stern yet compassionate U.S. consul Sharpless. Daniele Gatti takes the podium to conduct Giancarlo Del Monaco’s production, with its picturesque depiction of turn-of-the-century Japan.
Quick Facts
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Madama Butterfly - The Met about?
With Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese geisha at the heart of his Madama Butterfly, Giacomo Puccini created one of the most commanding soprano roles in the operatic repertoire. In this telecast from ...
When was Madama Butterfly - The Met released?
Madama Butterfly - The Met was released on December 21, 1994 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Madama Butterfly - The Met?
The main cast of Madama Butterfly - The Met includes Catherine Malfitano, Wendy White, Dwayne Croft, Richard Leech.