Great Performances

Season 43, Episode 13

Episode Title: Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly

Air Date: 2016-08-19

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.