Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Leinsdorf, Moffo, Valletti, Elias

On this CD:

1. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Mario Carlin, Nestore Catalani, Renato Cesari, Maria Grazia Ciferri, Fernando Corena, Rosalind Elias, Renata Mattioli, Andrea Mineo, Anna Moffo, Leonardo Monreale
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf

Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Leinsdorf, Moffo, Valletti, Elias, Music, Anna Moffo, Mario Carlin, Nestore Catalani, Renato Cesari, Maria Grazia Ciferri, Fernando Corena, Rosalind Elias, Renata Mattioli, Andrea Mineo, Leonardo Monreale, Nestore Catalani, Mario Carlin, Classical, Classical Music, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta
Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Leinsdorf, Moffo, Valletti, Elias
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Superb Madama Butterfly
  • A romantic Butterfly
  • Surprisingly Fine
 Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Leinsdorf, Moffo, Valletti, Elias
Maria Grazia Ciferri , Fernando Corena , Rosalind Elias , Renata Mattioli , Andrea Mineo , Leonardo Monreale , Nestore Catalani , and Mario Carlin
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003EN5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Orchestra Opening
  2. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Esoffito e pareti
  3. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Dovunque al mondo lo Yankee
  4. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Amore o grillo
  5. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Ancora un passo or via (Butterfly's Entrance)
  6. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Gran ventura
  7. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - L'Imperial Commissario
  8. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Vieni, amor mio!
  9. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Ieri son salita tutta sola
  10. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Tutti zitti!
  11. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Madama Butterfly
  12. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Cio-Cio-San!
  13. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Bimba, bimba, non piangere
  14. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Bimba dagli occhi
  15. Madama Butterfly: Act 1 - Vogliatemi bene
  16. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - E Izaghi ed Izanami
  17. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Un bel di

Tracks:

  1. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - C'e, Entrate.
  2. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Yamadori, ancor le pene
  3. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Ora a noi
  4. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Due cose potrei far
  5. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Ah! M'ha scordata?
  6. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Io scendo al piano
  7. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Il cannone del porto!
  8. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Tutti i fior? (Flower Duet)
  9. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Or vienmi ad adornar
  10. Madama Butterfly: Act 2 - Humming Chorus
  11. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - Oh eh! Oh eh!
  12. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - Gia il sole!
  13. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - Io so che alle sue pene
  14. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - Addio, fiorito asil
  15. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - Suzuki, Suzuki!
  16. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - Come una mosca
  17. Madama Butterfly: Act 3 - 'Con onor muore...' (Death of Butterfly)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb Madama Butterfly.......2007-02-07

Well, I must say that I'm totally biased - I adore Anna Moffo. Her "Butterfly" is tender, beautiful and totally believable. Anna was a great dramatic actress and really brings forth the emotions here. I've listened to multiple "Butterflys" and Freni's version comes pretty close. Hands down though, this is my favorite. Valetti' tenor is well-suited to Moffo's voice - both soft and light. How come Moffo was not paired with Bergonzi for this performance? THAT would have been perfect as both were reknown for their lyric phrasing. Butterfly's death scene is so incredibly sad and yet awesomely beautiful - what a juxtaposition. The lady playing "Suzuki" is also superb. Overall, a solid performance with fine cast. It's like a good Cabernet. Moffo will be terribly missed.

5 out of 5 stars A romantic Butterfly.......2001-06-21

This is and interesting recording of Madama Butterfly. Anna
Moffo and Cesare Valletti have lighter voices than we usually
hear in these roles and the result is very refreshing. Moffo
sings very sweetly, her interpretation is girlish but not coy.
She brings considerable warmth and tenderness to the role and
is quite touching in her desperation and tragic end - a very
beautiful and moving performance. Valletti is seductive more
carefree than truly callous. Rosalind Elias is a fine Suzuki
and her voice blends beautifully with Moffo in the flower duet.
Renato Cesari portrays a compassionate Sharpless. Chorus and
orchestra lack a bit of polish but are generally good and the
sound quite good and atmospheric for its age (1957).

4 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Fine.......2000-10-16

This is a surprisingly fine set. Moffo may not be the youngest-sounding Butterfly, but there are passages upon passages of lovely, intelligent singing -- something you cannot say about so many of the Butterflies on the market! There can be no arguement about Valetti. His handsome lyric voice is light, but his interpretation is totally engaging and his musicianship superb. Elias, too, is an uncommonly good Suzuki. Leinsdorf's rigid phrasing is the only snag, but not enough to compromise a remarkably appealing performance. The stereo is simple, but well-balanced. This is a true bargain at mid-price.
Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Highlights)
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    Manufacturer: RCA
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003EW3
    Release Date: 1989-10-19

    Tracks:

    1. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Dovunque al mondo lo Yankee (Pinkerton) (Sharpless) (Goro)
    2. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Amore o grillo (Pinkerton) (Sharpless) (Goro) (Chorus)
    3. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Ancora un passo or via (Butterfly) (Sharpless) (Chorus)
    4. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Che burletta (Pinkerton) (Butterfly) (Mother) (Cousin) (Goro) (Yakuside) (Aunt) (Sharpless) (Chorus)
    5. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Bimba, Bimba, non piangere (Pinkerton) (Butterfly) (Suzuki)
    6. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Bimba dagli occhi (Pinkerton) (Butterfly)
    7. Madame Butterfly - Act I: Vogliatemi bene (Butterfly) (Pinkerton)
    8. Madame Butterfly - Act II: Un bel di (Butterfly)
    9. Madame Butterfly - Act II: Ora a noi (Sharpless) (Butterfly)
    10. Madame Butterfly - Act II: Una nave da guerra (Suzuki) (Butterfly)
    11. Madame Butterfly - Act II: Tutti i fior? (Suzuki) (Butterfly)
    12. Madame Butterfly - Act II: Or vienmi ad adornar (Butterfly)(Suzuki)
    13. Madame Butterfly - Act II: Humming Chorus (Chorus)
    14. Madame Butterfly - Act III: Io so che alle sue pene (Sharpless) (Pinkerton) (Suzuki)
    15. Madame Butterfly - Act III: Addio, Fiorito asil (Pinkerton) (Sharpless)
    16. Madame Butterfly - Act III: Come una mosca (Suzuki) (Butterfly)
    17. Madame Butterfly - Act III: 'Con onor muore...' (Butterfly) (Pinkerton)

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