| Description |
1 videocassette (150 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Physical Medium |
1/2 in. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
analog |
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magnetic |
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stereo |
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VHS |
| System Details |
VHS; stereo, hi-fi. |
| Note |
Opera in 3 acts. |
| Credits |
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa ; produced by Giulio Chazalettes ; director, Brian Large. |
| Cast |
Raina Kabaivanska, Nazzareno Antinori, Eleonora Jankovic, Lorenzo Saccomani; Orchestra and Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Corrado Mirandola, chorus master, Maurizio Arena, conductor. |
| Event |
Performed and recorded live at the Arena di Verona in 1983. |
| Summary |
An American naval officer falls in love with a Japanese geisha girl known as Butterfly and goes through a ceremony of marriage with her. He then goes back to America while Butterfly waits for his return, with their child. Pinkerton returns with his new American wife and learns that he has a son. The grief-stricken Butterfly kills herself. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian, with English subtitles. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Chazalettes, Giulio.
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Large, Brian.
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Kabaivanska, Raĭna, 1934- performer.
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Antinori, Nazzareno, performer.
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Jankovic, Eleonora, performer.
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Saccomani, Lorenzo, performer.
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Arena, Maurizio, 1935- conductor.
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
Madama Butterfly.
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Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906.
Madama Butterfly.
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National Video Corporation.
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Radiotelevisione italiana.
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Radiotelevisione della Svizzera italiana.
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Thorn EMI Video (Firm)
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Ente lirico Arena di Verona.
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| Added Title |
Madame Butterfly |
| Music No. |
TVE 2806 Thorn EMI Video |
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