
The next installment in
The Met: Live in HD series will be a revival of
Puccini's Madama Butterfly, one of the most beloved operas in the repertoire. The production, by British filmmaker
Anthony Minghella, has been an audience favorite since the Met introduced it in 2006. Working with a team that included his wife, choreographer
Caroline Choa, set designer
Michael Levine, and costume designer Han Feng, Minghella created a production much praised for its stunning visual images, and staging that is innovative while remaining faithful to the opera.
Patricia Racette stars as Cio-Cio-San, with
Marcello Giordano as Pinkerton, and
Patrick Summers conducts.
The live transmission of
Madama Butterfly will be on Saturday, March 7, starting at 1:00 pm (ET). Such demand is anticipated that there will be two encore broadcasts, on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, at 7:00 pm (local time). Check your local theater listings for details or check out the
Met's website.