Madama Butterfly 

The japanese tragedy

 
 

Opera file

Opera file
The opera profile with the cast, the photogallery and more...

History

The much awaited première was staged on February 17th, 1904 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. It was a total flop, defined by Puccini himself as "a real lynching".

Synopsis

The plot and the protagonists of Madama Butterfly