Madama Butterfly

Tragedia Giapponese in 3 acts
Music by
Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by
Giuseppe Giacosa
Luigi Illica
Language
Italian
Premiere
1904
Roles
  • Cio-Cio-san (Madama Butterfly)
    Soprano
    • Dramatic Coloratura Soprano
    • Coloratura Soprano
  • Suzuki, her maid
    Alto/Mezzo-Soprano
    • Spielalt
    • Dramatischer Alt
    • Lyrischer Mezzosopran
  • B.F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States Navy
    Tenor
    • Jugendlicher Heldentenor
    • Lyrischer Tenor
  • Sharpless, United States consul at Nagasaki
    Baritone
    • Lyrischer Bariton
    • Charakterbariton
    • Kavalierbariton
  • Goro, a matchmaker
    Tenor
    • Spiel-Tenor
  • Prince Yamadori
    Baritone/Tenor
    • Charakter-Tenor
  • The Bonze, Cio-Cio-san's uncle
    Bass
    • Charakterbass
  • Yakuside, Cio-Cio-san's uncle
    Bass
    • The Imperial Commissioner
      Baritone/Bass
      • Lyrischer Bariton
    • The Official Registrar
      Bass
      • Cio-Cio-san's mother
        Mezzo-Soprano
        • The aunt
          Soprano
          • The cousin
            Soprano
            • Kate Pinkerton
              Mezzo-Soprano
              • Dolore ("Sorrow"), Cio-Cio-san's child
                Non-Singing
                • Silent Role