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One of Puccini's most beloved operas, Madama Butterfly tells the story of a Japanese geisha's ill-fated love for an American naval officer. The harp arrangement offers a delicate reinterpretation of its iconic arias.

Madama Butterfly, a tragic opera set in Nagasaki, explores themes of cultural clash and heartbreak through the story of Cio-Cio-San, a Japanese geisha. Its lush orchestration and emotional depth exemplify Puccini's late Romantic style.

This poignant tenor aria was added by Puccini to strengthen the role of Pinkerton and attract star performers to the opera. It showcases dramatic vocal writing typical of Puccini's verismo style.

A tragic opera about a Japanese geisha's ill-fated love for an American naval officer, premiered at La Scala in 1904.

The "Humming Chorus" (Coro a bocca chiusa) is a wordless vocal piece from Act II of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. It accompanies the scene where Butterfly, Suzuki, and her child await Pinkerton's return through the night, creating an ethereal atmosphere of tension and longing through muted humming.