Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on the book by John Luther Long and the drama by David Belasco.

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Giacomo Puccini - Libretto - Luigi Illica - Giuseppe Giacosa - John Luther Long - David Belasco

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The first version, which premiered February 17, 1904 at La Scala in Milan comprised two acts. This version was very poorly received and in four months Madama Butterfly was re-released in Brescia. This revision split the disproportionately long second act in half and included some other minor changes. This time, Puccini's masterpiece was a huge success, moving to the Metropolitan Opera in 1907. Today, the opera is appreciated in two acts in Italy, while in America the three-act version is more popular.

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February 17 - 1904 - La Scala - Milan - Brescia - Metropolitan Opera - 1907 - Italy - America

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