What is the opera 'Madama Butterfly' by Giacomo Puccini about?

Madama Butterfly: Madama Butterfly, opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa) that premiered at La Scala opera house in Milan on February 17, 1904. The work is one of the most frequently performed of all operas. While in. read more

Poster for Giacomo Puccini's production of the opera Madama Butterfly, c. 1900. Buyenlarge—Time Life Pictures/Getty Images For all his care in composing the opera, Puccini was stunned at its reception. read more

Madama Butterfly (IPA: [maˈdaːma ˈbatterflai]; Madam Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. read more

Puccini revised the libretto for Madama Butterfly several times between 1904 and 1907. One of the biggest changes, made after the Milan premiere, was dividing the second act into two parts, inserting an intermission during Butterfly’s all-night vigil awaiting Pinkerton’s return. read more