The Resource Madama Butterfly : Japanese tragedy in three acts, music, Giacomo Puccini ; libretto, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; producer, Peter Jones ; directed for the screen by Matthew Woodward ; a Royal Opera House production, (videorecording)

Madama Butterfly : Japanese tragedy in three acts, music, Giacomo Puccini ; libretto, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; producer, Peter Jones ; directed for the screen by Matthew Woodward ; a Royal Opera House production, (videorecording)

Label
Madama Butterfly : Japanese tragedy in three acts
Title
Madama Butterfly
Title remainder
Japanese tragedy in three acts
Statement of responsibility
music, Giacomo Puccini ; libretto, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; producer, Peter Jones ; directed for the screen by Matthew Woodward ; a Royal Opera House production
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Composer
Conductor
Costume designer
Film director
Film producer
Instrumentalist
Librettist
Lighting designer
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Publisher
Set designer
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Stage director
Subject
Genre
Language
  • ita
  • eng
  • fre
  • ger
  • jpn
  • kor
  • ita
  • ita
Summary
"When the American naval officer Pinkerton seduces the young 'Butterfly' Cio-Cio-San, he seems to promise every happiness--but his cruel abandonment leads to her tragic self-sacrifice"--Container
Cataloging source
IHV
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Stage directors, Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier ; set designer, Christian Fenouillat ; costume designer, Agostino Cavalca ; lighting designer, Christophe Forey
Date time place
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, March 30, 2017
Language note
Sung in Italian; English, French, German, Japanese or Korean subtitles
PerformerNote
Ermonela Jaho (Madama Butterfly), Marcelo Puente (B.F. Pinkerton), Scott Hendricks (Sharpless), Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki) ; supporting soloists ; Royal Opera Chorus ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; conductor, Antonio Pappano
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  • 1858-1924
  • 1847-1906
  • 1857-1919
  • 1977-
  • 1959-
  • 1956-
  • 1858-1924
  • 1861-1927
  • 1853-1931
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  • Puccini, Giacomo
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe
  • Illica, Luigi
  • Woodward, Matt
  • Jones, Peter
  • Jaho, Ermonela
  • Puente, Marcelo
  • Hendricks, Scott
  • DeShong, Elizabeth
  • Pappano, Antonio
  • Leiser, Moshe
  • Caurier, Patrice
  • Fenouillat, Christian
  • Cavalca, Agostino
  • Forey, Christophe
  • Puccini, Giacomo
  • Long, John Luther
  • Belasco, David
  • Royal Opera House (London, England)
  • Royal Opera House (London, England)
  • Royal Opera House (London, England)
  • Opus Arte (Firm)
Runtime
138
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Operas
Technique
live action
Label
Madama Butterfly : Japanese tragedy in three acts, music, Giacomo Puccini ; libretto, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; producer, Peter Jones ; directed for the screen by Matthew Woodward ; a Royal Opera House production, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story Madame Butterfly by John Luther Long and the play Madame Butterfly by David Belasco
  • Widescreen (16:9)
  • Program notes and synopsis in English, French and German (27 pages : color illustrations) inserted in container
  • Extra features: Introduction to Madama Butterfly; Ermonela Jaho and Antonio Pappano in rehearsal; cast gallery
Bar code
  • 31223133023730
  • 31223133023870
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 138 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
809478072447
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
OA BD7244 D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1100422986
System details
Blu-ray; 1080i High Definition; all regions; widescreen (16:9); LPCM 2.0 stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
Madama Butterfly : Japanese tragedy in three acts, music, Giacomo Puccini ; libretto, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; producer, Peter Jones ; directed for the screen by Matthew Woodward ; a Royal Opera House production, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Based on the story Madame Butterfly by John Luther Long and the play Madame Butterfly by David Belasco
  • Widescreen (16:9)
  • Program notes and synopsis in English, French and German (27 pages : color illustrations) inserted in container
  • Extra features: Introduction to Madama Butterfly; Ermonela Jaho and Antonio Pappano in rehearsal; cast gallery
Bar code
  • 31223133023730
  • 31223133023870
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 138 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
809478072447
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
OA BD7244 D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1100422986
System details
Blu-ray; 1080i High Definition; all regions; widescreen (16:9); LPCM 2.0 stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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