Synopsis
Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production enhances Puccini’s drama of unfortunate, doomed love. Soprano Kristine Opolais brings all of her passionate commitment to her portrayal of Cio-Cio-San, the teenage geisha who gives up everything for Lt. Pinkerton. Roberto Alagna is the American naval officer who does not understand the depth of Cio-Cio-San’s love, and whose subsequent marriage to an American woman precipitates Butterfly’s suicide. Maria Zifchak is Suzuki, Cio-Cio-San’s faithful servant, and Dwayne Croft plays the American consul Sharpless, who tries to avert the tragedy. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.
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Cast
- Roberto AlagnaLt. B. F. Pinkerton
- Kristine OpolaisCio-Cio-San
- Maria ZifchakSuzuki
- Dwayne CroftSharpless
- Deborah VoigtSelf - Host
- Tony StevensonGoro
- Patricia SteinerCio-Cio-San's cousin
- Belinda OswaldCio-Cio-San's mother
- Craig MontgomeryUncle Yakuside
- Jean BrahamCio-Cio-San's aunt
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