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.
Characters
- Principal roles
- Madama Butterfly (Cio-cio-san) - Soprano
- B.F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy - Tenor
- Sharpless, U.S. Consul at Nagasaki - Baritone
- Minor roles
- Suzuki, Cio-cio-san's servant - Mezzo-soprano
- Kate Pinkerton - Mezzo-soprano
- Goro, a marriage broker - Tenor
- Prince Yamadori - Tenor
- The Bonze, Cio-cio-san's uncle - Bass
- The Imperial Commissioner - Bass
- Other
- Official Registrar - Baritone
- Cio-cio-san's mother - Mezzo-soprano
- Cio-cio-san's aunt - Mezzo-soprano
- Cio-cio-san's cousin - Soprano
- Yakuside - Bass
- Cio-cio-san's child - Mute
- Cio-cio-san's relativess and sailers - Chorus
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Characters |
| ► | Plot |
| ► | Noted arias |
| ► | Influences on popular culture |
| ► | Criticisms |
| ► | Sources |
| ► | External links |
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