The Met: Live in HD | Madama Butterfly
COMPOSER: Giacomo Puccini
PRODUCTION: Anthony Minghella
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Carolyn Choa
SET DESIGNER: Michael Levine
COSTUME DESIGNER: Han Feng
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Peter Mumford
PUPPETRY: Blind Summit Theatre
CAST: Asmik Grigorian, Elizabeth DeShong, Jonathan Tetelman, Lucas Meachem
RUN TIME: 195 minutes
Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang takes the podium to conduct Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.