Puccini's Madama Butterfly

From the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Puccini's Madama Butterfly starring Aleksandra Kurzak and Adam Smith in their Met debuts. Carlo Rizzi conducts.

Puccini’s poignant tale of a loyal geisha and the callous American naval officer with whom she falls in love. For him it's a fleeting romance, but for her a loving and permanent marriage, even though he deserts her shortly after it. Three years later he returns, but devastatingly, he's joined by an American wife.

Presented by Debra Lew Harder with commentator Ira Siff.

Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Cio-Cio-San ..... Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano)
Pinkerton ..... Adam Smith (tenor)
Suzuki ..... Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo-soprano)
Sharpless ..... Quinn Kelsey (baritone)
Commissioner ..... Paul Corona (bass)
Kate Pinkerton ..... Hannah Jones (mezzo-soprano)
Yamadori ..... Jeongcheol Cha (bass-baritone)
Bonze ..... Peixin Chen (bass)
Goro ..... Tony Stevenson (tenor)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Carlo Rizzi (conductor)