Madama Butterfly

Theatrical Release Date: 2009 03 07 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 886978066299

Studio: Sony Classics

Summary: The Metropolitan Opera's 2009 production of Giacomo Puccini's 1904 Madama Butterfly appears in full in this release. With a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, the cast includes Marcello Giordani as Pinkerton, Greg Fedderly as Goro, Maria Zifchak as Suzuki and Dwayne Croft as Sharpless. The late Anthony Minghella (Cold Mountain) mounted the production, with Carolyn Choa directing and choreographing; Michael Levine created the sets; and Han Feng designed the costumes. The opera also features puppetry by The Blind Summit Theatre, Mark Down and Nick Barnes; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet lend support under the baton of Patrick Summers, with Donald Palumbo serving as chorus master. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Category: Music [nf]

Features: Backstager at the Met with Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak and Carolyn Choa
Anthony Minghella talks about Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly

Format: DVD

Release Date: 01/25/2011

Runtime: 146 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Madama Butterfly
1. Opening Credits and Introduction [2:20]
2. E Soffitto...E Pareti... [7:45]
3. Dovunque Al Mondo [3:42]
4. Quale Smania Vi Prende! [3:25]
5. Ecco! Son Guinte Al Sommo Del Pendio...Ah! Quanto Cielo! Quanto Mar! [3:25]
6. Gran Ventura [3:44]
7. L'Imperial Commisario [3:07]
8. Vieni, Amor Mio! [2:45]
9. Leri Son Salitta Tutta Sola in Segreto Alla Missione [5:02]
10. O Kami! O Kami! [3:01]
11. Bimba, Bimba, Non Piangere [1:59]
12. Viene La Sera [3:43]
13. Bimba, Dagli Occhi Pieni Di Malia [3:44]
14. Vogliatemi Bene [7:40]
15. E Izaghi Ed Izanami, Sarundasico E Kami [7:50]
16. Un Bel Di Vedremo [5:09]
17. C'?. Entrate [4:32]
18. Yamadori Ancor Le Pene Dell'amor [4:45]
19. Ora a Noi. Sedete Qui [3:31]
20. Due Cose Potrei Far... [2:23]
21. E Questo? E Questo? [2:12]
22. Che Tua Madre Dovr? Prenderti in Braccio [4:41]
23. Vespa! Rospo Maledetto! [1:56]
24. Una Nave Da Guerra... [2:39]
25. Scuoti Quella Fronda Di Ciliegio [5:12]
26. Or Vienmi Ad Adornar [5:25]
27. Coro a Bocca Chiusa (Humming Chorus) [3:04]
Disc #2 -- Madama Butterfly
1. Intermezzo...Oh Eh! Oh Eh! [7:14]
2. Gi? Il Sole!...Dormi Amor Mio, Dormi Sul Mio Cor [2:03]
3. Chi Sia? [2:51]
4. Io So Che Alle Sue Pene Non Ci Sono Conforti! [3:43]
5. Addio, Fiorito Asil [2:57]
6. Suzuki! Suzuki! Dove Sei? [7:27]
7. Come Una Mosca Prigioniera [2:49]
8. Con Onor Muore...Tu, Tu? Piccolo Iddio [5:08]
9. Bows and Closing Credits [3:27]

Cast and Crew: Carolyn Choa  Director 
Gary Halvorson  Director 
Anthony Minghella  Producer 
Peter Gelb  Executive Producer 
Louisa Briccetti  Producer 
Victoria Warivonchik  Producer 
Marcello Giordani  Actor 
Greg Fedderly  Actor 
Maria Zifchak  Actor 
Dwayne Croft  Actor 
Patricia Racette  Actor 
Laura Fries  Actor 
Linda Mats  Actor 
Stephen Paynter  Actor 
Jean Braham  Actor 
Keith Miller  Actor 
Christian Jeong  Actor 
Dean Peterson  Actor 
David Won  Actor 
Edyta Kulczak  Actor 
Kevin Augustine  Actor 
Tom Lee  Actor 
Marc Petrosini  Actor 
Hsin Chang  Actor 
James Graber  Actor 
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra  Actor