Gulbenkian Orchestra, Lawrence Foster, Melody Moore, Stefano Secco, Elisabeth Kulman & Lester Lynch - Puccini: Madama Butterfly, SC 74 (2021)
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Classical, Opera | Label: Pentatone
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 599 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 329 Mb | Digital booklet | 02:22:46
Classical, Opera | Label: Pentatone
After having recorded La Fanciulla del West, conductor Lawrence Foster now expands his Puccini discography on PENTATONE with Madama Butterfly, together with the Coro & Orquestra Gulbenkian, as well as Elisabeth Kulman (Suzuki), Stefano Secco (Pinkerton), Lester Lynch (Sharpless) and Melody Moore (Cio-Cio-San) in the title role. Despite its disastrous premiere, Madama Butterfly has become one of Puccini’s most successful and popular operas. While the Japanese ambience usually captures the attention, the original dramatic conception and exceptional symphonic qualities of the work are often overlooked. Lawrence Foster’s interpretation brings out the symphonic character of the opera, while Melody Moore’s charismatic interpretation of the title role fully realizes the work’s tragic and dramatic potential.