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Puccini - Madame Butterfly / Huang, Troxell Reviews

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Summary: Huang-Troxell Madame Butterfly
Comment: Huang and Troxell's Madame Butterfly is an unusually successful film adapatation of Puccini's beloved opera. While the film was created with great sensitivity to the musical needs of the work, the attention to detail in every aspect of the actual filming is amazing. Everything is done so well, and comes together is such a way as to create an absolutely visually stunning film. I also recommend watching the interviews at the end--they are very informative without being dull. I truly believe, if you cannot make it to the opera house for a live experience of Madame Butterfly, watching this film is actually an acceptable alternative.

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Summary: Madame Butterfly
Comment: I actually bought this for my Mother's 77th birthday (at her request). She says she LOVES it!! I know that she'd rate it five stars. I'm happy that she's happy.

Thank you.

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Summary: Butterfly, The Movie
Comment: I've seen Butterfly at San Francisco, Lyric Opera of Chicago and at numerous other venues, so it's an opera whose nuances I think I know pretty well. I cannot imagine any performance that I've ever seen of any opera that didn't have something I wished had been done differently, but picking apart this presentation really is difficult. OK, the 'floating relatives' were a little too Hollywood, but the close-ups, setting, costumes, acting and, yes, singing were truly sublime. I have several other performances on both CD and DVD, but in all fairness, none of them take you as deeply into the love affair between Butterfly & Pinkerton as this one does. Really, the only thing I've seen lately that approaches the intimacy of such a performance is the Met broadcasts live in theatres. If you only buy one Butterfly DVD, make it this one. In fact, I'd almost say if you've never been to an opera before, start here. It's really that good.

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Summary: Beautiful story, great film !
Comment: Beautiful story. The performance is excellent. Don't miss this classic dramatic opera presented as a film. Bravo !!

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Summary: my favorite "beginners" opera
Comment: This delightful DVD has helped me win over a few opera converts. I found it to be visually pleasing and simplistic which in my opinion is a plus. Also Huang brings authenticity to a role so commonly filed with...less believable leads...Not to mention her voice! A must for those new to the opera community, or those wishing to introduce it to others.

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