Vermont Public Classical

Madama Butterfly

Vermont Public | By Tim Johnson

Published January 29, 2014 at 12:15 PM EST

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Amanda Echalaz as Cio-Cio-San and Bryan Hymel as Pinkerton in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Amanda Echalaz as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki and Amanda Echalaz as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Amanda Echalaz as Cio-Cio-San and Scott Hendricks as Sharpless in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Scott Hendricks as Sharpless and Bryan Hymel as Pinkerton in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Amanda Echalaz as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Saturday Matinee presents the Metropolitan Opera's production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

Amanda Echalaz sings the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki), Bryan Hymel (Pinkerton) and Scott Hendricks (Sharpless).

Philippe Auguin conducts.

Broadcast Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at 1 p.m. on VPR Classical.