Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Madame Butterfly, opéra en 3 actes

Maria Chiara, soprano (Cio-Cio San)
Clara Foti, mezzo-soprano (Suzuki)
Annalia Bazzani, soprano (Kate Pinkerton)
Carlo Bini, ténor (F.B. Pinkerton)
Attilio d'Orazi, baryton (Sharpless)
Mario Guggia, basse (Goro)
Franco Boscolo, basse (Le Prince Yamadori)
Alessandro Maddalena, basse (Le bonze)
Paolo Cesari, basse (Le comissaire impérial)
Uberto Scaglione, ténor (L'officier d'état-civil)
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice
Ettore Gracis, direction

Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly is one of opera’s most heartbreaking and enduring masterpieces, presented here in a carefully curated 2-CD edition. At its core is the tragic story of Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha whose devotion and hope are shattered by betrayal and cultural divide. This recording captures the opera’s most unforgettable moments, including the delicate “Un bel dì vedremo” and the harrowing final act. A refined collector’s piece and an ideal introduction to Puccini’s emotional world, this edition combines dramatic intensity with timeless presentation.