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from the Royal Opera House,London.
Madama Butterfly,
Puccini's Japanese tragedy based on the drama by David Belasco , with a libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica.
Sung in Italian. Presented by Piers Burton-Page .
Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra/Carlo Rizzi Act

Contributors

Unknown:
David Belasco
Unknown:
Giuseppe Giacosa
Presented By:
Piers Burton-Page
Madama Butterfly (Oo-Go-San):
Diana Soviero(sop)
Lt B F Pinkerton:
Neil Shicoff (tenor)
Sharpless:
Alan Opie (baritone)
Suzuki,:
Anne-Marie Owens (mezzo)
Goro:
John Dobson (tenor)
The Bonze:
Eric Garrett (bass)
Prince Yamadori:
Robin Leggate (tenor)
Imperial Commissioner:
Stephen Gadd (baritone)
Official Registrar:
Bryan Secombe (bass)
Kate Pinkerton:
Isobel Bradshaw (mezzo)
CioOo-San's mother:
Jessica Bonar (mezzo)
A cousin:
Euzabeth Sikora (mezzo)
An aunt:
Susan Maisey (sop)
Yakuside:
John Winfield (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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