Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann, Antonio Pappano - Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly appears on EMI Classics for the first time in many years in a new studio recording. The role of Cio-Cio-San is stunningly performed by Angela Gheorghiu, partnered by the exciting young German tenor Jonas Kaufmann as her lover Pinkerton, both making their debuts in these roles. Suzuki is sung by Enkelejda Shkosa, Sharpless by Fabio Capitanucci and Goro by Gregory Bonfatti. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra e Coro dellAccademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in the two-act opera.
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Tags:

• Angela
• Gheorghiu
• Jonas
• Kaufmann
• Antonio
• Pappano
• Puccini
• Madama
• Butterfly

[Lanark8]

Kaufmann is a dream. Gheorghiu is singing like i have never heard her in years... I must get this TODAY!!!

[ioynadiemas]

Quiero ese CD!!!!!!!.....

[Maripudelmonaco]

¿ COMO ? QUÉ  ES ESTO ?

[Zolyushka95]

Am I the only one who sometimes fantasizes about what would have happened if Angela and Jonas had actually had a kid? I mean-imagine the voice they'd have...and the acting skills...and the looks...

[sisifus100]

I like Angela Gheorghiu, Jonas Kaufmann and Papano...

[vkaminsky]

why must everyone recall singers of the past, in lieu of being content that there are new singers and that the opera, albeit tenuously, carries on? Yes, I too have favorite singers from childhood, but am happy that there are new and exciting recordings being made, especially in light of the dire predictions of the end of recorded operas.

[1Profion]

imi vine sa-i pipai catifeaua vocii si sa urlu Este!...

[jonathantay]

@leonorafl While I would not compare Jonas Kaufmann with Mario Lanza, I would like to inform you that Lanza did perform a full length opera and it was as Pinkerton in Butterfly in April 1948. That though, was his only professional appearance in an opera theater.

[Mixtupabit]

The Pavarotti,Freni and Karajan recording of Butterfly is still the best..

[chef4hyr]

Can not compare to Mario Lanza; he was a fluke generated by Hollywood to appeal to critics that claim Hollywood has no culture. Mario Lanza had a great voice, but did not have the stamina for a full blown opera because he gave his all just to sing one aria. Jonas is trained for the full role. His voice is a bit heavy, but very rich; I hope he can maintain that rich timbre and not burn out too soon. Hope he makes it to helden tenor.

[4drcoop]

@barleggero Please inform me as to why ANY professional performer would "sing someone into the ground" . Is this a result of jealousy or animosity? If not is it must then be sheer stupidity or poor manners since doing so effectively ruins the performance for the audience. "Big voice" fans make my blood run cold.

[4drcoop]

@barleggero A gentleman would not "outsing" his counterpart. Studio magic can level the playing field, the same magic unfortunately does not manufacture manners.