Madama Butterfly

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  • New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
  • Xian Zhang Conductor
  • Anthony Minghella Production

Giacomo Puccini

Madama Butterfly
Opera in three acts

Duration: 3h15

Return to the Met Opera of Anthony Minghella’s historic staging of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Since its debut at the New York Opera Theatre in the 2006/2007 season, the vision of Minghella (also known as director of The English Patient), based on traditional Japanese theatre, has become an instant classic. The reprise, screened by Gulbenkian Música, sponsors the debut of the conductor Xian Zhang at the Met and features Asmik Grigorian in the demanding role of the leading lady Cio-Cio-San, the same role that revealed her to the world during her time at the Stockholm Royal Opera.


Credits

Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica Libretto based on the play by David Belasco
Carolyn Choa Director and Choreographer
Michael Levine Set designer
Han Feng Costume designer
Peter Mumford Lighting designer
Blind Summit Theatre Puppetry
Paula Williams Revival stage director

CAST — In order of vocal appearance:

Jonathan Tetelman B. F. Pinkerton (Tenor)
Tony Stevenson Goro (Tenor)
Elizabeth DeShong Suzuki (Mezzo-Soprano)
Lucas Meachen Sharpless, U.S. Consul (Baritone)
Asmik Grigorian Cio-Cio-San / Madama Butterfly (Soprano)

Cio-Cio-San's relatives:
Elizabeth Sciblo Cousin (Mezzo-Soprano)
Chelsea Shephard Mother (Soprano)
Craig Montgomery Uncle Yakusidé (Tenor / Actor)
Rachele Schmiege Aunt (Soprano / Actress)

Paul Corona Imperial Commissioner (Bass-Baritone)
Christian Jeong Registrar (Tenor)
Robert Pomakov Bonze (Bass)
Jeongcheol Cha Prince Yamadori (Bass-Baritone)
Briana Hunter Kate Pinkerton (Mezzo-Soprano)

Cio-Cio-San's Child:
Kevin Augustine, Tom Lee, Jonothon Lyons (Puppeteers)

Hsin-Ping Chang and Amir Levy Ballet Soloists

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