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Puccini: Madama Butterfly, SC 74 [Double Album]

Alexander Kaimbacher, Amitai Pati, Cecília Rodrigues, Coro Gulbenkian, Elisabeth Kulman, Filipa Passos, Florian Köfler, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Jorge Leiria, Kevin Short, Lawrence Foster, Lester Lynch, Liesbeth Devos, Melody Moore, Sara Marques, Stefano Secco, Tiago Batista

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After having recorded La Fanciulla del West (The Maiden of the West), conductor Lawrence Foster now expands his Puccini discography on Pentatone with Madama Butterfly. Together with the Coro & Orquestra Gulbenkian, as well as Elisabeth Kulman (Suzuki), Stefano Secco (Pinkerton), Lester Lynch (Sharpless) and Melody Moore (Cio-Cio-San) in the title role.

Despite its disastrous premiere, Madama Butterfly has become one of Puccini’s most successful and popular operas. While the Japanese ambience often captures the attention, the original dramatic conception and exceptional symphonic qualities of the work are often overlooked. Lawrence Foster’s interpretation brings out the symphonic character of the opera, while Melody Moore’s charismatic interpretation of the title role fully realizes the work’s tragic and dramatic potential.

Vocalists
Melody Moore, Soprano – Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)
Stefano Secco, Tenor – Pinkerton (Lieutenant in the US Navy)
Elisabeth Kulman, Mezzo-Soprano – Suzuki (Cio-Cio-San’s Servant)
Lester Lynch, Baritone – Sharpless (US Consul at Nagasaki)
Alexander Kaimbacher, Tenor – Goro (Marriage Broker)
Kevin Short, Bass-Baritone – Lo Zio Bonzo (Cio-Cio-San’s Uncle)
Amitai Pati, Tenor – Il Principe Yamadori
Liesbeth Devos, Soprano – Kate Pinkerton
Florian Köfler, Bass – Il Commissario Imperiale
Jorge Leiria, Tenor – L’Ufficiale del registro (The Notary)
Tiago Batista, Bass – Lo Zio Yakusidé (Cio-Cio-San’s Uncle)
Cecília Rodrigues, Mezzo-Soprano – La Madre (Cio-Cio-San’s Mother)
Filipa Passos, Soprano – La Zia (Cio-Cio-San’s Aunt)
Sara Marques, Soprano – La Cugina (Cio-Cio-San’s Cousin)

Coro Gulbenkian
Chorus Master: Jorge Matta

Orquestra Gulbenkian
Concertmaster: Maaria Leino
Assistant Conductor: Clelia Cafiero

Conducted by Lawrence Foster

Tracklist

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1.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: E soffitto... e pareti
02:22
2.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Questa è la cameriera
04:39
3.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Dovunque al mondo
04:19
4.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Quale smania vi prende!
04:16
5.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Quanto cielo! Ancora un passo or via
03:09
6.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Gran ventura
03:58
7.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: L'Imperial Commissario
02:57
8.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Vieni, amor mio!
02:42
9.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Ieri son salita tutta sola
04:46
10.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Ed eccoci in famiglia
05:33
11.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Viene la sera
03:34
12.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa
04:05
13.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act I: Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino
07:33
14.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: E Izaghi ed Izanami
07:41
15.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Un bel dì, vedremo
04:36
16.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: C'è. Entrate
03:49
17.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Non lo sapete insomma
02:05
18.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: A voi però giurerei fede costante
04:06
19.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Ora a noi
05:57
20.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: E questo? E questo?
02:40
21.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Che tua madre dovrà
03:11
22.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Io scendo al piano
01:37
23.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Vespa! Rospo maledetto!
02:16
24.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Una nave da guerra
02:55
25.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio
05:25
26.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Or vienmi ad adornar
05:08
27.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 1: Coro a bocca chiusa
02:52
28.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Oh eh! Oh eh! Oh eh!
07:52
29.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Già il sole!
01:49
30.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Povera Butterfly
03:08
31.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Io so che alle sue pene
03:55
32.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Addio, fiorito asil
01:52
33.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Glielo dirai?
02:56
34.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Tu, Suzuki
01:42
35.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Son la causa innocente
01:47
36.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Sotto il gran ponte del cielo
01:30
37.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Come una mosca prigioniera
02:53
38.
Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II Pt. 2: Con onor muore
05:06

Total time: 02:22:41

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Job Maarse

Production Assistant

Christina Gembaczka

Recording Engineer

Lauran Jurrius

Recording Location

Grande Auditório of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon in June and July 2019

Release DateNovember 19, 2021

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