Metropolitan Opera Live in HD

Saturday, May 11 :: 12:55 PM

Madama Butterfly

by Puccini

Revival

Production: Anthony Minghella | Director and Choreographer: Carolyn Choa | Set Designer: Michael Levine | Costume Designer: Han Feng
Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford | Puppetry: Blind Summit Theatre

CAST: Xian Zhang (Conductor), Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio-San), Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki), Jonathan Tetelman (Pinkerton), Lucas Meachem (Sharpless)

In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang makes her Met debut conducting Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

Runtime: 3:15 (1 intermission)