For the first time since the 1904 La Scala premiere, Riccardo Chailly restores Puccini's original two-act version to the La Scala stage.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAnnalisa StroppaSuzuki | Suzuki |
| MMaria José SiriMadama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) | Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) |
 Nicole BrandolinoKate Pinkerton | Kate Pinkerton |
 Bryan HymelF.B. Pinkerton | F.B. Pinkerton |
 Carlos ÁlvarezSharpless | Sharpless |
| CCarlo BosiGoro | Goro |
| CCostantino FinucciIl principe Yamadori | Il principe Yamadori |
| AAbramo RosalenLo zio bonzo | Lo zio bonzo |