Puccini's Madama Butterfly
Puccini's Madama Butterfly is one of the most talked-about Music, History movies released in 1974, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
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.
