Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Music, History

🏆 Fan Favorite

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Status Released

Release Date 1974-09-14

Storyline

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.

"Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy"