Madama Butterfly 50 years old
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Credits
Madama Butterfly Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Plácido Domingo He was 33, now 83 years old | as Pinkerton |
| Herbert von Karajan He was 66, 81 years old when he died | as Conductor |
| Christa Ludwig She was 46, now 96 years old | as Suzuki |
| Mirella Freni She was 39, 84 years old when she died | as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly |
Madama Butterfly Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Giuseppe Giacosa as Writer. He was 126 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
| Luigi Illica as Writer. He was 117 (62) years old when He died | Writing |
| David Belasco as Novel. He was 121 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Giacomo Puccini as Compositors. He was 115 (65) years old when He died | Crew |
Madama Butterfly (50 years)
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
- Release day: Saturday, September 14, 1974
- Runtime: 145 minutes