Madama Butterfly (2004)
Japan, early twentieth century. U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker. The broker, Goro, has procured him three servants and a geisha wife, Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly. He is enchanted with the fragile Cio-Cio-San. Cio-Cio-San is heard in the distance joyously singing of her wedding. In a quiet moment, Cio-Cio-San shows her bridegroom her few earthly treasures and tells him of her intention to embrace his Christian faith. The Imperial Commissioner performs the wedding ceremony, and the guests toast the couple. The celebration is interrupted by Cio-Cio-San's uncle, a Buddhist priest, who bursts in, cursing the girl for having renounced her ancestors' religion. Alone with Cio-Cio-San in the moonlit garden, her husband dries her tears, and she joins him in singing of their love.
Directors: Stefano Monti, Tiziano Mancini.
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Daniela Dessì as Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-san) |
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Fabio Armiliato as B. F. Pinkerton |
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Juan Pons as Sharpless |
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Rossana Rinaldi as Suzuki |
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Maria Cioppi as Kate Pinkerton |
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Luca Casalin as Goro |
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Marco Camastra as Yamadori |
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Riccardo Zanellato as Bonzo |
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Salvatore Ferrari as Yakusidé |
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Stefano La Colla as The registrar |
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Marco Camastra as The Imperial Commissioner |
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Sandra Mellace as Cio-Cio-san's Mother |
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Alessandra Meozzi as Cio-Cio-san's aunt |
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Elena Borin as Cio-Cio-san's Cousin |
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Raul Fruzza as Sorrow |
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Monique Arnaud as Dreamweaver |
| Sound | Plácido Domingo | Conductor |
| Sound | Giacomo Puccini | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Stefano Monti | Director |
| Directing | Francisco Sedeno | Assistant Director |
| Art | Arnaldo Pomodoro | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Guillermo Mariotto | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maison Gattinoni | Costume Design |
| Directing | Tiziano Mancini | Director |
| Lighting | Davide Ronchieri | Lighting Director |
