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Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Update: 2019-11-01
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A clash of cultures and the heartless abandonment of a naïve young Japanese geisha lead to one of opera's most devastating and emotionally direct tragedies. Learn more about Puccini's Madama Butterfly with our In Focus podcast, hosted by Met radio commentator and staff writer William Berger.

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