Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini / Mirella Freni / Jos茅 Carreras / Philharmonia Orchestra / Giuseppe Sinopoli
- Type: Album
- Released: 1987
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon
- Country: Italy
- Length: 1:08:23
- Community rating: 3.98/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Giuseppe Sinopoli conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra through a profoundly detailed, highly dramatic reading of Puccini's heartbreaking masterpiece. 'Madama Butterfly' features Mirella Freni delivering a deeply moving, legendary vocal performance in the title role, supported brilliantly by Jos茅 Carreras. The recording is lauded for its rich sonic tapestry and breathtaking emotional intensity.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, operatic, orchestral, vocal, theatrical, long-form
Tracklist
- Madama Butterfly / Act I: Dovunque al mondo (3:43)
- Madama Butterfly / Act I: Ed 猫 bella la sposa? (Sharpless, Goro, Pinkerton) (1:00)
- Madama Butterfly / Act I: Amore O Grillo (3:35)
- Madama Butterfly / Act I: Ecco. Son giunte al sommo del pendio (3:46)
- Madama Butterfly / Act I: Viene la sera (4:28)
- Madama Butterfly / Act I: Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia (12:37)
- Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel d矛 vedremo (4:58)
- Madama Butterfly / Act II: Vedrai, piccolo amor, mia pena e mio conforto (Butterfly, Suzuki) (3:35)
- Madama Butterfly / Act II: Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio (11:21)
- Madama Butterfly / Act II: Coro a bocca chiusa (3:04)
- Madama Butterfly / Act II: (Introduzione) "Oh eh! oh eh!" (Coro) (10:44)
- Madama Butterfly / Act II: "Tu? tu? Piccolo Iddio!" (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (5:26)
Credits
- Giacomo Puccini - primary artist, composed by
- Giuseppe Sinopoli - primary artist, conductor
- Mirella Freni - primary artist, vocals
- Jos茅 Carreras - primary artist, vocals
- Teresa Berganza - primary artist, vocals
- Juan Pons - primary artist, vocals