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The title character of Madama Butterfly—a young Japanese geisha who clings to the belief that her arrangement with a visiting American naval officer is a loving and permanent marriage—is one of the defining roles in opera. The story triggers ideas about cultural and sexual imperialism for people far removed from the opera house, and film ...
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Feb 1, 2012 · Hailed by the Sunday Telegraph as 'the most beautiful show of the year in operatic London' and later staged by the Metropolitan Opera in New York, this is th...
Anthony Minghella’s groundbreaking production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly returns to the Met stage October 11. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts an all-star cast led by Hui He as Cio-Cio-San ; Piero Pretti and Andrea Carè share the role of Pinkerton, both in their Met debuts; Elizabeth DeShong co-stars as Suzuki, with Paulo Szot as Sharpless
Apr 29, 2024 · The Metropolitan Opera has been performing Anthony Minghella’s sumptuous production of “Madama Butterfly” for so long now it’s almost a comfort watch – were it not for the unerringly bleak plot – in its familiarity.
Oct 22, 2006 · Film director Anthony Minghella makes his stage debut with Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera. His team of designers and choreographers bring a new vividness to one of Puccini's...
Released May 11 3h 27m Drama. List. Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini's devastating...
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Oct 13, 2019 · Anthony Minghella’s Metropolitan Opera production of “Madama Butterfly” survives for a few reasons. It’s popular. And it remains a bookmark for the moment when Peter Gelb’s tenure as general...
