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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.
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“Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy”

Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.


Michel Sénéchal
Goro
6.5Salome
1974