Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production enhances Puccini’s drama of unfortunate, doomed love. Soprano Kristine Opolais brings all of her passionate commitment to her portrayal of Cio-Cio-San, the teenage geisha who gives up everything for Lt. Pinkerton. Roberto Alagna is the American naval officer who does not understand the depth of Cio-Cio-San’s love, and whose subsequent marriage to an American woman precipitates Butterfly’s suicide. Maria Zifchak is Suzuki, Cio-Cio-San’s faithful servant, and Dwayne Croft plays the American consul Sharpless, who tries to avert the tragedy. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.
Unfortunately the movie The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly is not yet available on HBO Max.
Sound | Giacomo Puccini | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Karel Mark Chichon | Conductor |
Writing | Giuseppe Giacosa | Writer |
Writing | Luigi Illica | Writer |
Directing | Gary Halvorson | Director |
Art | Michael Levine | Set Designer |
Crew | Carolyn Choa | Choreographer |
Costume & Make-Up | Han Feng | Costume Designer |
Lighting | Peter Mumford | Lighting Design |
Directing | Carolyn Choa | Director |
Sound | Jay David Saks | Music Producer |
Crew | Ron Washburn | Technical Supervisor |
Art | Anthony Minghella | Production Design |
Crew | Paul Cremo | Dramaturgy |
Sound | John Kerswell | Sound Supervisor |
Production | Peter Gelb | Executive Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Matiki Anoff | Makeup Artist |