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14/09/1974 Music, History 2h 25m
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Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy

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.

  1. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

    Director

  2. Luigi Illica

    Writer

  3. Giuseppe Giacosa

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Mirella Freni

    Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly

  2. Plácido Domingo

    Pinkerton

  3. Robert Kerns

    Sharpless

  4. Christa Ludwig

    Suzuki

  5. Michel Sénéchal

    Goro

  6. Marius Rintzler

    Bonze

  7. Hans Helm

    Comisario imperial

  8. Elke Schary

    Kate Pinkerton

  9. Herbert von Karajan

    Self - Conductor

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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