Description |
2 videodiscs (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; PCM stereo.; DTS surround; NTSC. |
Note |
Opera in 2 acts. |
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Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, based on the play by David Belasco. |
Cast |
Patricia Racette, Maria Zifchak, Marcello Giordani, Dwayne Croft, Greg Fedderly, Keith Miller, Christian Jeong, Dean Peterson, David Won, Edyta Kulczak, ; supporting soloists ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet; Patrick Summers, conductor ; host, Renée Fleming. |
Credits |
Director and choreographer, Carolyn Choa ; set designer, Michael Levine ; costume designer, Han Feng ; lighting designer, Peter Mumford ; puppetry, Blind Summit Theatre, Mark Down, Nick Barnes. |
Event |
Broadcast live in HD transmission at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, March 7, 2009. |
Summary |
Bonus features: Backstage at the Met with host Renée Fleming: interviews with Patricia Racette, Marcello Giordani, Maria Zifchak and Carolyn Choa; Anthony Minghella talks about Madama Butterfly. |
Language |
Sung in Italian with optional subtitles in English, French, German or Spanish; Hosted portion in English. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Operas.
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Added Author |
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919. Librettist.
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Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Librettist.
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Racette, Patricia, 1967- Performer. Interviewee.
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Zifchak, Maria. Performer. Interviewee.
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Giordani, Marcello. Performer. Interviewee.
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Croft, Dwayne. Performer.
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Fedderly, Greg, 1961- Performer.
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Miller, Keith (Bass-baritone) Performer.
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Jeong, Christian. Performer.
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Peterson, Dean. Performer.
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Won, David. Performer.
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Kulczak, Edyta. Performer.
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Summers, Patrick. Conductor.
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Fleming, Renée. Host. Interviewer.
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Minghella, Anthony. Producer.
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Halvorson, Gary. Director.
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Choa, Carolyn. Director. Choreographer.
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Levine, Michael, 1961- Designer.
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Feng, Han, 1962- Designer.
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Mumford, Peter. Designer.
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Down, Mark.
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Barnes, Nick.
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Belasco, David, 1853-1931.
Madame Butterfly.
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Madama Butterfly.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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English National Opera.
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Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
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Sony Classical (Firm)
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet.
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Added Title |
Madame Butterfly |
Standard No. |
886978066299 |
Music No. |
88697 80662 9 Sony Classical |
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