Madama Butterfly is, with Bohème, the most loved and staged of Puccini’s works. This Blu-ray production was staged at the 2007 Puccini Festival in Italy’s Torre del Lago, Puccini’s home town. Starring as Cio Cio San is the Russian soprano Elmira Veda. This version is only available as Blu-ray.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| EElmira VedaCio Cio San | Cio Cio San |
| AAnnamaria PopescuSuzuki | Suzuki |
| SSally WilsonKate Pinkerton | Kate Pinkerton |
| CCarlo BarricelliPinkerton | Pinkerton |
 Luca SalsiSharpless | Sharpless |
| EEmanuele GianninoGoro | Goro |
| MManrico SignoriniZio Bonzo | Zio Bonzo |
 Giovanni GuagliardoIl principe Yamadori / Il commissario imperiale | Il principe Yamadori / Il commissario imperiale |