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Madama butterfly : Japanese tragedy in two acts / music by Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; producer, Alvis Hermanis ; TV director, Patrizia Carmine

Published
London : Decca, [2018]
Copyright Date
©2018
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (18 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm)
Additional Creators
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906, Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919, Siri, Maria José, Stroppa, Annalisa, Brandolino, Nicole, Hymel, Bryan, 1979-, Chailly, Riccardo, 1953-, Hermanis, Alvis, Carmine, Patrizia, Filʹshtinskiĭ, Gleb, Sipunova, Ineta, Jurjāne, Kristine, Fteita, Leila, Sigalova, Alla, Lexa, Olivier, Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924, Teatro alla Scala. Coro, and Teatro alla Scala. Orchestra

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Language Note
Sung in Italian; English, French, German or Italian subtitles.
Summary
Over a century after the premiere in 1904, Riccardo Chailly restores Puccini's original two-act version of the beloved opera to the La Scala stage. This is the first ever video release of the 1904 two-act version, featuring a new production inspired by Japanese Kabuki theatre by Alvis Hermanis and an allstart cast, including Bryan Hymel (Pinkerton) and Maria Jos ̌Siri (Cio-Cio San).
Subject(s)
Genre(s)
Sound Characteristics
digital
optical
stereo surround
LPCM DTS Digital 5.1
Video File Characteristics
NTSC
Digital File Characteristics
video file
DVD video
region 0
Form of work
Filmed operas
Note
Opera in two acts.
Accompanying booklet contains interview with Riccardo Chailly conducted by Franco Pulcini, notes by Julian Smith, and synopsis of the opera in English.
Original world-premiere version performed at La Scala, Milan on February 17, 1904. Reconstructed by Julian Smith.
Creation/Production Credits Note
Lighting design, Gleb Filshtinsky ; video, Ineta Sipunova ; costumes, Kristine Jurjāne ; sets, Alvis Hermanis, Leila Fteita ; choreographer, Alla Sigalova ; dramaturg, Olivier Lexa
Participant/Performer Note
Performed by Maria José Siri (Madama Butterfly), Annalisa Stroppa (Suzuki), Nicole Brandolino (Kate Pinkerton), Bryan Hymel (F.B. Pinkerton) [and others] ; Riccardo Chailly, Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano.
Data/Place of Event
Recorded at Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 2016.
Technical Details
DVD, all regions, NTSC, widescreen (16:9); DTS Digital 5.1 Surround, LPCM stereo; color.
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