Puccini created an opera into which he poured his heart and soul with Madame Butterfly, premiered in 1904 at Milan's Scala. Throughout his life he referred to it as his best and most modern work. The fate of a Japanese woman who does not experience the fulfillment of her love and ends up driving herself to death by her own hand, ...
Puccini created an opera into which he poured his heart and soul with Madame Butterfly, premiered in 1904 at Milan's Scala. Throughout his life he referred to it as his best and most modern work. The fate of the Japanese woman, who does not experience the fulfillment of her love and ends up committing suicide by her own hand, undoubtedly deeply shook the composer. A must-see for all opera fans.