Madama Butterfly (Royal Opera House Heritage Series ROHS006)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Victoria de los Ángeles, John Lanigan, Geraint Evans, The Covent Garden Opera Chorus, The Covent Garden Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Live recording from the Royal Opera House, London, recorded 2 May 1957. Part of the Royal Opera House Heritage Series.

Annotation last modified on 2026-07-24 17:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto e pareti…”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto… e pareti…” (Pinkerton, Goro) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
2Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Questa è la cameriera”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Questa è la cameriera” (Goro, Pinkerton) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
3Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
4Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Quale smania vi prende?”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed è bella la sposa?” … “Quale smania vi prende!” … “Amore o grillo” (Sharpless, Goro, Pinkerton) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
5Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!… Quanto ciel! Quanto mar!”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ah, ah! Quanto cielo!”… “Ancora un passo or via” (Le amiche, Butterfly, Sharpless) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
6Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura” … “Quanti anni avete?” (Butterfly, Amiche, Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
7Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’imperial commissario”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario” … “Che burletta” … “O amico fortunato” … “Mi pare un re” (Goro, Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Cugina, Madre, Yakusidè, Zia, Sharpless) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
quotes music from:
君が代
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
8Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Goro) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
9Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
10Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed eccoci in famiglia”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed eccoci in famiglia” (Pinkerton, Coro, Il Bonzo, Butterfly, Suzuki) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
11Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere” (Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Suzuki) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
12Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
13Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene”
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recorded at:
Royal Opera House (“Covent Garden”) in London (Greater London) (on 1957-05-02)
live recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (on 1957-05-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
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