Description
Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini - DVD (Sferisterio Opera Festival Macerata)
UPC: 0814337010621
Product Features
- Conductor: Daniele Callegari
- Cast: Raffaella Angeletti as Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly), Massimiliano Pisapia as B.F. Pinkerton, Claudio Sgura as Sharpless
- Chorus and Orchestra: Coro Lirico Marchigiano "Vincenzo Bellini", Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche
- Stage Director and Designer: Pier Luigi Pizzi
- Video Director: Tiziano Mancini
- Total Running Time: 137 mins
- Language: Italian with subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean
- Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
- Region Code: Region 0 (Worldwide)
Overview
This DVD presents a visually stunning and emotionally charged performance of Madama Butterfly, directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi and conducted by Daniele Callegari. Filmed at the Sferisterio Opera Festival in Macerata, the production showcases Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece in high definition, delivering an unforgettable experience. Raffaella Angeletti shines as Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha who falls in love with American naval officer B.F. Pinkerton, portrayed by Massimiliano Pisapia. The story of love, betrayal, and tragic sacrifice is beautifully rendered in this critically acclaimed production, praised for its authenticity and emotional depth.
The stage setting, designed by Pizzi, is elegant and minimalist, allowing the powerful music and performances to take center stage. The orchestration, performed by the Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche, brings Puccini’s sweeping melodies to life, with particular praise for Angeletti’s portrayal of Butterfly, which has been lauded as "one of the best Butterflies of our time" (ForumOpera.com).
Interesting Facts
- Madama Butterfly is one of Puccini's most popular operas and is based on the short story by John Luther Long, which was later turned into a play by David Belasco.
- This production was staged at the historic Sferisterio, an open-air theater in Macerata, Italy, known for its grand performances and acoustics.
- Raffaella Angeletti has performed Madama Butterfly in many prestigious venues, including the Vienna Staatsoper and Madrid's Teatro Real.
- Director Pier Luigi Pizzi is known for his stunning visual style, combining set design and costumes to create immersive theatrical experiences.
- The Sferisterio Opera Festival is one of the most important opera festivals in Italy, attracting leading performers and conductors from around the world.
Track Listing
- Act I (Running time: 50 mins)
- Act II (Running time: 47 mins)
- Act III (Running time: 40 mins)
Publishers
- Produced by: Metisfilm Classica in co-production with Unitel Classica
- Distributed by: C Major Entertainment GmbH, Berlin
- Region Encoding: PAL, Region 0 (Worldwide)
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