Madama Butterfly Poster

Madama Butterfly

Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy

Not Rated Music History

Starring: Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Robert Kerns, Christa Ludwig, Michel Sénéchal

Writer: David Belasco, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa

Release Date:
September 14, 1974
Ratings:
9.5 / 10
Director:
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Companies:
Deutsche Grammophon

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.