Madama Butterfly
Classification added March 22, 2016Premiered Febuary 17, 1904
Milan. La Scala
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text after David Belasco’s play on John Luther Long’s story
Time Period:
Early 20th Century
Place:
Nagasaki, Japan
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Cio-Cio-San, Madama Butterfly | Soprano | L |
| Lt. Pinkerton | Tenor | L |
| Suzuki | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Sharpless | Baritone | F |
| Goro | Tenor | F |
| Prince Yamadori | Baritone | S |
| The Bonze | Bass | S |
| The Imperial Commissioner | Bass | B |
| Kate Pinkerton | Mezzo-Soprano | B |
| The Official Registrar | Baritone | B |
| Yakuside* | Baritone | CB |
| Cousin | Soprano | CB |
| Mother | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Aunt | Mezzo-Soprano | CB |
| Trouble (Cio-Cio-San's child) | B | |
| * Yakuside-With Aria (original version. Drinking song) = B |
Minimum Chorus: 21
Divisi: SAT