Madama Butterfly (1974)

Madama Butterfly (1974)

Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy 1974-09-14 145 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Mirella Freni is Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
Plácido Domingo is Pinkerton
Robert Kerns is Sharpless
Sharpless
Hans Helm is Comisario imperial
Comisario imperial
Elke Schary is Kate Pinkerton
Kate Pinkerton
Herbert von Karajan is Self - Conductor
Self - Conductor