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  1. Madama Butterfly - Wikipedia

    Madama Butterfly (Italian pronunciation: [maˈdaːma ˈbatterflai]; Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and …

  2. Madama Butterfly | Puccini’s Tragic Opera | Britannica

    Madama Butterfly, opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa) that premiered at La Scala opera house …

  3. Madama Butterfly - Metropolitan Opera

    World premiere: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1904. The title character of Madama Butterfly —a young Japanese geisha who clings to the belief that her arrangement with a visiting American naval …

  4. What is the Story of Madam Butterfly? Plot & More | ENO

    Madam Butterfly (in Italian Madama Butterfly) is one of opera’s most enduring tales of unrequited love. Puccini ’s poignant score follows the tragic tale of Cio Cio San, a young Japanese girl …

  5. Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Full Opera) - YouTube

    Giacomo Puccini - Madama Butterfly 📖 ITA/ENG libretto: https://bit.ly/MadamaButterflyLibretto...more

  6. Madama Butterfly - Puccini Museum

    Japanese tragedy in two acts to a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, from the drama by David Belasco. First performance: Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 17 February 1904. Other versions …

  7. Madama Butterfly. The story behind Puccini's masterpiece.

    Jul 29, 2022 · Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini is an opera set in early 20th-century Nagasaki, Japan. A young geisha, who, although not meant to, falls in love with an American …

  8. Madama Butterfly 101 - Characters and Plot - Opera Colorado

    Jul 10, 2025 · The heartbreaking Madama Butterfly returns to Opera Colorado next May. Learn about the plot and characters of this gorgeous opera in our blog.

  9. Madam Butterfly - The Kennedy Center

    When betrayal inevitably strikes and Butterfly must endure both shame and sorrow, she decides to take destiny into her own hands—leading to one of the most devastating and legendary final …

  10. Madama Butterfly | by Giacomo Puccini | Phoenix Opera

    Madama Butterfly is an opera by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini based his opera in part on the short story "Madame Butterfly" …