Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1974)
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
1974 · 2h 25m · Music, History
Genres: Music, History
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.
Director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Writers: David Belasco, Luigi Illica, Giuseppe Giacosa
Music by: Giacomo Puccini
Cast
Mirella Freni as Cio-Cio-San, known as ButterflyPlácido Domingo as PinkertonRobert Kerns as SharplessChrista Ludwig as SuzukiMichel Sénéchal as GoroMarius Rintzler as BonzeHans Helm as Comisario imperialElke Schary as Kate PinkertonHerbert von Karajan as Self - ConductorMore like this
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