Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini · Premiered 1904
Synopsis
Cio-Cio-San, the young geisha known as Butterfly, waits three years for her American husband Pinkerton to return — with devastating consequences.
Historical & Cultural Context
Failed premiere at La Scala; revised version triumphed at Brescia. One of Puccini's most performed works.
Aria Spotlight — Un bel dì vedremo
Un bel dì vedremo levarsi un fil di fumo
One fine day we shall see a thread of smoke rise
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