Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly 1974 Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy

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.

Country Italy

Language Italian

Spoken Language Italian

Gnere Music

Production Company Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date 14 September 1974

145 mins