Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking staging of Madama Butterfly returns to the Met this week. Soprano Eleonora Buratto stars in one of opera’s most heartbreaking roles, the title geisha abandoned by her American lover, with mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki and tenor Brian Jagde as Pinkerton. Maestro Alexander Soddy conducts Puccini’s timeless tragedy. On stage March 19–May 7: bit.ly/3gFq1CC | The Metropolitan Opera

Puccini Week continues tonight with the composer’s devastating tragedy Madama Butterfly. Soprano Hui He breaks hearts in the title role, headlining a 2019 Live in HD transmission of Anthony Minghella’s striking staging. Watch the free Nightly Met Opera Stream tonight, July 15, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, July 16, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Playbills, ar

“I had chills” 😍 Nearly 20 years since the landmark premiere of Anthony Minghella’s production of Madama Butterfly, audiences continue to be enthralled by the director’s stunning take on Puccini’s tragic masterpiece. Experience it on stage through March 28. Marco Armiliato and Carlo Rizzi conduct. 🎟️ Buy your tickets at the box office, on the Met Opera app, or on our website: metopera.app.link/MadamaButterfly Videography by Pete Scalzitti and Muriel Steinke / Met Opera | The Metropolitan Opera