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Madama Butterfly( 1974)

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Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mirella Freni

      Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly

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      Plácido Domingo

      Pinkerton

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      Robert Kerns

      Sharpless

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      Christa Ludwig

      Suzuki

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      Michel Sénéchal

      Goro

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      Marius Rintzler

      Bonze

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      Hans Helm

      Comisario imperial

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      Elke Schary

      Kate Pinkerton

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      Herbert von Karajan

      Self - Conductor

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • opera
    • puccini