The Metropolitan Opera’s Madama Butterfly

Wednesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY tells the heart-wrenching story of a young Japanese geisha who clings to the belief that her new husband, a visiting American naval officer, will stay faithful and return to her. In this live transmission from 2016, soprano Kristine Opolais stars as Cio-Cio-San, with tenor Roberto Alagna as Lt. Pinkerton, in Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

• Country USA
• Running Time 148 minutes
• Director Carolyn Choa
• Producer Anthony Minghella
• Cast Kristine Opolais, Maria Zifchak, Roberto Alagna, Dwayne Croft