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Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini libretto (English)

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Contents: Roles; Act One; Act Two
Roles

Cio-Cio San (Madama Butterfly) - soprano
Suzuki, her maid - mezzo-soprano
B. F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States Navy - tenor
Sharpless, United States consul at Nagasaki - baritone
Goro, a matchmaker - tenor
Prince Yamadori - tenor
The Bonze, Cio-Cio San's uncle - bass
Yakuside, Cio-Cio San's uncle - bass
The Imperial Commissioner - bass
The Official Registrar - bass
Cio-Cio San's mother - mezzo-soprano
The aunt - soprano
The cousin - soprano
Kate Pinkerton - mezzo-soprano
Dolore ('Sorrow'), Cio-Cio San's child
Cio-Cio San's relations and friends and servants

 
Contents: Roles; Act One; Act Two

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