The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2009)
Anthony Minghella’s stunning production of Puccini’s opera opened the Met’s 2006–07 season and was seen by thousands of people around the world as part of the company’s Live in HD series. Patricia Racette is Cio-Cio-San, the trusting and innocent young geisha of the title, who disastrously falls in love with American Navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton (Marcello Giordani), only to be abandoned by him. Maria Zifchak is her loyal servant Suzuki and Dwayne Croft is Sharpless, the sympathetic American consul who does all he can but is unable to avert tragedy. Performance Date Mar 7, 2009
Director: Anthony Minghella
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: March 7, 2009
Cast
- Patricia Racette - Cio-Cio-San
- Marcello Giordani - Pinkerton
- Greg Fedderly - Goro
- Maria Zifchak - Suzuki
- Dwayne Croft - Sharpless
- Laura Fries - Cousin
- Linda Mays - Mother
- Stephen Paynter - Uncle Yakuside
- Jean Braham - Aunt
- Keith Miller - Imperial Commissioner
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Anthony Minghella
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly about?
- Anthony Minghella’s stunning production of Puccini’s opera opened the Met’s 2006–07 season and was seen by thousands of people around the world as part of the company’s Live in HD series. Patricia Racette is Cio-Cio-San, the trusting and innocent young geisha of the title, who disastrously falls in love with American Navy lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton (Marcello Giordani), only to be abandoned by him. Maria Zifchak is her loyal servant Suzuki and Dwayne Croft is Sharpless, the sympathetic American consul who does all he can but is unable to avert tragedy. Performance Date Mar 7, 2009
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly was directed by Anthony Minghella.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly stars Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Greg Fedderly, Maria Zifchak, Dwayne Croft, Laura Fries.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly is a Music, Drama film.
- What are the themes of The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The themes of The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.