Puccini: Madama Butterfly, SC 74 [Double Album]

Exclusively Available in DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128 and DXD at NativeDSD!  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