Synopsis
The story of Cio-Cio-San, called Butterfly, a young Nagasaki geisha who, abandoned by her American lover after giving birth to their son, ultimately kills herself, continues to impress audiences today. In this outstandingly authentic and elegant production from the Sferisterio Opera Festival, Puccini's highly emotional music is expertly delivered. The superior cast is headed by Raffaella Angeletti, "certainly one of the best Butterflies of our time" (ForumOpera.com), who has performed this role in many Italian theatres, as well as in Madrid and at the Vienna Staatsoper.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Giacomo PucciniOriginal Music Composer
- Giuseppe GiacosaWriter
- Luigi IllicaWriter
- Tiziano ManciniDirector
Cast
- Raffaella AngelettiCio-Cio-San (Butterfly)
- Annunziata VestriSuzuki
- Massimiliano PisapiaB.F. Pinkerton
- Claudio SguraSharpless
- Thomas MorrisGoro
- Nicole BrandolinoKate Pinkerton
- Enrico CossuttaIl principe Yamadori
- Enrico IoriIl Bonzo
Stills
Themes
operagiacomo puccini