Another one of the HD broadcasts from the Met this one with Patricia Racette (pictured) as Madam Butterfly. This was an Anthony Minghella production which his wife Carolyn Choa directed and directed. Amazing set design by Michael Levine. Bunraku puppets were used to portray certain sequences. Had to be seen to be believed the lifelikeness of these puppets. Patricia Racette has an amazing voice and it is easy to see why this opera has remained so popular, because it is really good.

www.metoperafamily.org/metupl...fly.pdf