Madama Butterfly
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
9.5
September 14, 1974
2h 25m
Music
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.
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
