Madama Butterfly (2024)

Aix-en-Provence 2024

Madama Butterfly (2024) poster

After Tosca (2019), which marked Puccini’s entry into its repertoire, the Festival celebrates the centenary of the composer’s death this year by putting on his ‘Japanese tragedy’ Madame Butterfly: the cruel story of a vulnerable but strong and wilful heroine, driven by her blind perseverance to ritual suicide. By enveloping her with a bright lyricism and a supremely refined orchestration, Puccini reaches the heart of his artistic identity – reminding us of the real pleasure of tears. Conducting the orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon, Daniele Rustioni offers the finest of backdrops to Ermonela Jaho, whose rare combination of force and delicacy has made her a go-to choice in this wonderful yet harrowing role, in which she is making her prized debut in Aix.

Director: Andrea Breth
Genre: Music
Runtime: 158 min
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Screenplay

Production: Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en

Keywords

opera, verismo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madama Butterfly about?
After Tosca (2019), which marked Puccini’s entry into its repertoire, the Festival celebrates the centenary of the composer’s death this year by putting on his ‘Japanese tragedy’ Madame Butterfly: the cruel story of a vulnerable but strong and wilful heroine, driven by her blind perseverance to ritual suicide. By enveloping her with a bright lyricism and a supremely refined orchestration, Puccini reaches the heart of his artistic identity – reminding us of the real pleasure of tears. Conducting the orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon, Daniele Rustioni offers the finest of backdrops to Ermonela Jaho, whose rare combination of force and delicacy has made her a go-to choice in this wonderful yet harrowing role, in which she is making her prized debut in Aix.
Who directed Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly was directed by Andrea Breth.
Who stars in Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly stars Ermonela Jaho, Adam Smith, Mihoko Fujimura, Lionel Lhote, Daniele Rustioni, Giacomo Puccini.
How long is Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
What genre is Madama Butterfly?
Madama Butterfly is a Music film.