Madama Butterfly

For an opera which in its original form met with derision, Puccini’s “Madam Butterfly” has more than proved those critics wrong. It is now one of the standard and favourite works adored by opera-lovers everywhere. Its themes of love and heartbreak are common in almost every human experience and its plethora of beautiful melodies make it immediately attractive to audiences everywhere. The orchestra of the Arena is conducted by Maurizio Arena.

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Credits

director

Brian Large

producer

Giulio Chazalettes

production company

National Video Corporation

Duration

02:20:00:00

Production places

Italy

Production dates

1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302319

Language

Italian

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Foreign language films

Music & Performing Arts → Operas

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Italy, 1983

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