Madama Butterfly [DVD] / Puccini ; production by Anthony Minghella ; directed by Gary Halvorson ; a Metropolitan Opera production in association with PBS and WNET.ORG.
Format:
[DVD] /
Publisher:
Sony Classical ;
Copyright Date:
2011
Description:
2 videodiscs (146 min.) : sd., color ; 4 3/4 in. + Booklet.
Opera in 2 acts. Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on the play by David Belasco. Patricia Racette (Cio-Cio-San) ; Maria Zifchak (Suzuki) ; Marcello Giordani (B.F. Pinkerton) ; Dwayne Croft (Sharpless) ; Greg Fedderly (Goro) ; Keith Miller (Imperial Commissioner) ; Christian Jeong (The registrar) ; Dean Peterson (Cio-Cio San's uncle) ; David Won (Yamadori) ; Edyta Kulczak (Kate Pinkerton) ; supporting soloists ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet; Patrick Summers, conductor ; host, Renée Fleming. Broadcast live in HD transmission at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, March 7, 2009. "A Metropolitan Opera high-definition production"--Container. A co-production with English National Opera and the Lithuanian Opera. Program notes and synopsis ([10] p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container. Bonus features (all on disc 2): Backstage at the Met with host Renée Fleming: interviews with Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak and Carolyn Choa; Anthony Minghella talks about Madama Butterfly.
Summary:
Bonus features (all on disc 2): Backstage at the Met with host Renée Fleming: interviews with Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak and Carolyn Choa; Anthony Minghella talks about Madama Butterfly.
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