Madama Butterfly 1962 #1 Act I Dovunque al mondo (Butterfly's Entrance) Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker

Madama Butterfly 1962: #1 Act I Dovunque al mondo; Ancora un passo. Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker

by Giacomo Puccini (libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa)

This 1962 studio recording is with RCA Italiana Opera Chorus and Orchestra, with conductor Erich Leinsdorf.

Principal cast:
Leontyne Price, soprano: Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)
Rosalind Elias, mezzo-soprano: Suzuki
Richard Tucker, tenor: B. F. Pinkerton
Philip Maero, baritone: Sharpless
Piero de Palma, tenor: Goro

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• Puccini
• Opera
• Butterfly
• Leontyne
• Price
• Tucker

[babydrane]

Died and went to heaven at 9:30.

[patrick96321]

Yep. That's the spot alright. Thank you Puccini, thank you Leontyne.

[patrick96321]

Butterfly 1962 #1 Act I Dovunque al mondo; Ancora un passo (Butterfly's entrance). Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker

by Giacomo Puccini (libretto: Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa)

1962 studio recording with RCA Italiana Opera Chorus and Orchestra, with conductor Erich Leinsdorf.

Principal cast:

Leontyne Price, soprano: Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)

Rosalind Elias, mezzo-soprano: Suzuki

Richard Tucker, tenor: B. F. Pinkerton

Philip Maero, baritone: Sharpless

Piero de Palma, tenor: Goro

[village13guy]

Leontyne Price - the proud owner of the most beautiful sound to ever issue from a human being. I don't ever want to hear anyone but her sing this. It takes my breath away and makes me cry at the same time.

[Trinite33]

Price is a true vocal phenomenon. A mystery and a miracle of nature, she is the sublime gift of God to music and to humanity. I am blessed to live in her time.

[pourmoinyc]

@babydrane ....and I was right next to you....

[pourmoinyc]

Amazingly beautiful...beyond words....Food for the soul...

[yes4albert]

This is so glorious! How on earth does she sing like that!!

[v535gamer]

I love how the Star Spangled Banner is used. Great!

[lebombonee]

HI, I am searching madama butterfly of the year 1955 of the opera with maria callas complet, someone that can help me, please, thanks

[FoggyRoad81]

7:15

[VinylToVideo]

Tucker at his best; even a week or two after a heart attack. Along with his 1949 recording of the opera and a few broadcasts with Albanese this is one of my favorite recordings of this great opera. Thanks!

[francescop1023]

Tucker perfetto nel ruolo, Maero bravissimo, De Palma miglior tenore caratterista della storia, la Price, beh, la Price è il mio debole

[Iareto]

I can't believe I haven't commented on this yet! This is my definitive recording of this. It is so thrilling to hear her at this stage of her career (or really anytime). Her voice is brighter and SO beautiful. She wasn't perfect, but at her best (like here) she was brilliant. There isn't another recording of Butterfly's Entrance that is this beautiful. She makes the music soar. Don't even get me started me on the high B-flat (8:18) that, in my opinion, is the best on record. BRAVA DIVA!!