The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly

Year: 2019

Runtime: 142 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Habib Azar

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A Met classic since its 2006 debut, Anthony Minghella’s visually striking production of Madama Butterfly draws inspiration from traditional Japanese theater. This Live in HD performance from 2019 features Chinese soprano Hui He as Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha who tragically places her faith in an American naval officer, only to be abandoned. Tenor Bruce Sledge delivers a powerful performance as Pinkerton, stepping in for an ailing colleague. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts this operatic masterpiece, showcasing a cast including Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki and Paulo Szot as Sharpless.

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