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Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
Karajan magnificent in unique treatment of familiar tragedy
History, Music - 1974
Puccini's Madama Butterfly
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Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Director:
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Cast:
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Plácido Domingo
,
Herbert von Karajan
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Placido Domingo
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Christa Ludwig
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Mirella Freni
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Michel Sénéchal
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Robert Kerns
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Marius Rintzler
,
Hans Helm
,
Elke Schary

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Runtime:
145 min
Release date:
14 Sep 1974
Languages:
Italian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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