The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly 8 years old

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.

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The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly Cast

Name	Character
Roberto Alagna He was 52, now 61 years old	as Pinkerton
Deborah Voigt She was 55, now 64 years old	as Host

The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly Crew

Name	Department
Giuseppe Giacosa as Writer. He was 168 (58) years old when He died	Writing
Luigi Illica as Writer. He was 158 (62) years old when He died	Writing
Gary Halvorson as Director. He was 16 (now 24) years old	Directing
Giacomo Puccini as Original Music Composer. He was 157 (65) years old when He died	Sound