Madama Butterfly

Synopsis

One of Puccini's most popular works, Madama Butterfly contains some of the composer's loveliest music. Its themes of love and heartbreak are common in almost every human experience and its plethora of beautiful melodies make it immediately attractive to audiences everywhere. This superb Verona production is memorable both visually and musically, and brilliantly evokes the opera's Japanese setting. Raina Kabaivanska as the tragic heroine and Nazzareno Antinori as her American husband Pinkerton, who deserts her, give performances that capture the profound but elegant drama of the work.

Additional Info

• No: GBCRB0600051
• Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Conductor: Maurizio Arena
• Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
• Artists: Raina Kabaivanska, Nazzareno Antinori, Eleonora Jankovic, Lorenzo Saccoman
• Production year: 1983
• Run time: 02:24:00
• Director: Stage Director: Giulio Chazalettes
• Producers: NVC ARTS and RAI in association with RTSI
• Format: HDTV