Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mirella FreniCio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly | Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly |
 Plácido DomingoPinkerton | Pinkerton |
| RRobert KernsSharpless | Sharpless |
 Christa LudwigSuzuki | Suzuki |
 Michel SénéchalGoro | Goro |
| MMarius RintzlerBonze | Bonze |
| HHans HelmComisario imperial | Comisario imperial |
| EElke ScharyKate Pinkerton | Kate Pinkerton |
 Herbert von KarajanSelf - Conductor | Self - Conductor |