Great Performances · SEASON 43

Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly

Episode 13 · 2016-08-19

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Episode overview

Kristine Opolais brings her heartbreaking interpretation of the title role to the series for the first time. Roberto Alagna sings Lieutenant Pinkerton, the callous officer who crushes Butterfly's dreams of love. Debuting conductor Karel Mark Chichon leads a cast that includes Maria Zifchak as Suzuki and Dwayne Croft as Sharpless.

Season 43 episodes

1. Billy Elliot: The Musical2015-10-23 2. Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do2015-11-06 3. Andrea Bocelli: Cinema2015-11-27 4. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 20162016-01-01 5. Great Performances at the Met: Il Trovatore2016-01-22 6. Great Performances at the Met: Otello2016-02-21 7. Great Performances at the Met: Tannhäuser2016-03-13 8. Great Performances at the Met: Lulu2016-04-10 9. Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration2016-04-28 10. Great Performances at the Met: The Pearl Fishers2016-05-21 11. Great Performances at the Met: Turandot2016-06-12 12. Great Performances at the Met: Manon Lescaut2016-08-13 13. Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly2016-08-19 14. Great Performances at the Met: Roberto Devereux2016-08-28 15. Great Performances at the Met: Elektra2016-09-18 16. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 20162016-09-30