About The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly
Ever since it opened the 2006–07 season, Anthony Minghella’s striking production of Madama Butterfly has been a Met classic. Drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese theater, Minghella’s staging retells this heartbreaking tale with brilliant stagecraft, bold colors, and bunraku puppetry. In this Live in HD performance from the fall of 2019, Chinese soprano Hui He stars as Cio-Cio-San, the young geisha who puts her trust in a visiting American naval officer, only to later be abandoned by him. In a feat of operatic heroics, tenor Bruce Sledge appears as the callous Pinkterton, stepping into the role on short notice to replace an ailing colleague. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most tragic masterpieces, leading a cast that also includes mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Cio-Cio-San’s loyal companion, Suzuki, and Tony Award–winning baritone Paulo Szot as the U.S. consul Sharpless.
Movie details
- Release date
- 2019-11-09
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Language
- IT
- Country
- United States of America
- Director
- Habib Azar
- Writers
- Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, David Belasco
Cast
Watch the trailer
You may also like
The Metropolitan Opera: Turandot (2019)
The Metropolitan Opera: Manon (2019)
The Metropolitan Opera: Akhnaten (2019)
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2017)
Verdi: Nabucco (2017)
The Metropolitan Opera: L’Amour de Loin (2016)
Puccini: La bohème (1982)
The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel (2017)
Rossini: Semiramide (2018)
The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller (2018)
The Metropolitan Opera: Tosca (2018)
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2023)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2019) online?
Watch The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2019) on CineStream — full HD streaming with subtitles in 20+ languages, smart resume across devices. Total runtime 2h 22m. Start watching →
Is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly free to watch on CineStream?
Yes — every new visitor gets a 5-minute free trial with no signup required. After the trial, link your Telegram account for 30 bonus minutes, then either pay-per-minute or grab an unlimited subscription via Telegram Stars.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
The runtime of The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly (2019) is 2h 22m.
Does The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly have subtitles?
CineStream auto-attaches subtitles in over 20 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Tamil, Sinhala, Arabic, and more. Pick your language from the player's CC menu.
Ready to watch The Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly?
5-minute free trial • No signup required • HD with subtitles
▶ Start watching now