The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2019)
Ever since it opened the 2006–07 season, Anthony Minghella’s striking production of Madama Butterfly has been a Met classic. Drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese theater, Minghella’s staging retells this heartbreaking tale with brilliant stagecraft, bold colors, and bunraku puppetry. In this Live in HD performance from the fall of 2019, Chinese soprano Hui He stars as Cio-Cio-San, the young geisha who puts her trust in a visiting American naval officer, only to later be abandoned by him. In a feat of operatic heroics, tenor Bruce Sledge appears as the callous Pinkterton, stepping into the role on short notice to replace an ailing colleague. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most tragic masterpieces, leading a cast that also includes mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Cio-Cio-San’s loyal companion, Suzuki, and Tony Award–winning baritone Paulo Szot as the U.S. consul Sharpless.
Cast
- Hui He - Cio-Cio-san
- Bruce Sledge - Lt. B.F. Pinkerton
- Scott Scully - Goro
- Elizabeth DeShong - Suzuki
- Paulo Szot - U.S. Consul Sharpless
- Bradley Garvin - Imperial Commitionor
- Juhwan Lee - The Registrar
- Raymond Aceto - The Bonze
- Jeongcheol Cha - Prince Yamadori
- Christine Goerke - Self - Host
Screenplay
- Giuseppe Giacosa
- Luigi Illica
- David Belasco (Original Story)
Keywords
the metropolitan opera
Trailer
The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly about?
- Ever since it opened the 2006–07 season, Anthony Minghella’s striking production of Madama Butterfly has been a Met classic. Drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese theater, Minghella’s staging retells this heartbreaking tale with brilliant stagecraft, bold colors, and bunraku puppetry. In this Live in HD performance from the fall of 2019, Chinese soprano Hui He stars as Cio-Cio-San, the young geisha who puts her trust in a visiting American naval officer, only to later be abandoned by him. In a feat of operatic heroics, tenor Bruce Sledge appears as the callous Pinkterton, stepping into the role on short notice to replace an ailing colleague. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most tragic masterpieces, leading a cast that also includes mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Cio-Cio-San’s loyal companion, Suzuki, and Tony Award–winning baritone Paulo Szot as the U.S. consul Sharpless.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly was directed by Habib Azar.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly stars Hui He, Bruce Sledge, Scott Scully, Elizabeth DeShong, Paulo Szot, Bradley Garvin.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly produced?
- The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly was produced in United States of America.