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MET Opera Autumn 2020: Madama Butterfly

Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts. Captured live during The Met: Live in HD on 02.04.2016. The opera is sung in Italian with English subtitles.

2h 41min

Release Date: 07.11.2020

MET Opera: Madame Butterfly

Hui He stars as Cio-Cio-San, the devoted geisha who gives everything for the American naval officer Pinkerton, sung by Andrea Carè. Elizabeth DeShong is her devoted companion Suzuki, and Paulo Szot adds another role to his remarkable repertoire, singing Sharpless for the first time. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production.

3h 33min

Release Date: 09.11.2019

MET Opera Summer 2018: Madama Butterfly

Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

2h 39min

Release Date: 27.06.2018

MET Opera: Madame Butterfly

MET Opera: Madama Butterfly (2016)

Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role, and Roberto Alagna sings Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

3h 38min

Release Date: 02.04.2016

MET Opera Summer 2011: Madama Butterfly

2h 42min

Release Date: 15.06.2011