The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly

May. 11,2024      NR
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang takes the podium to conduct Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

Asmik Grigorian as  Cio-Cio-San

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2024/05/11

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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2024/05/12

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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2024/05/13

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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2024/05/14

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

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