- Artist:
- Luciano Pavarotti
Puccini: Madama Butterfly - 2SACD Box Set
Release date: 25 July, 2025
Marking the 50th anniversary since its first release, this brand new limited edition deluxe presentation of one of Decca’s most acclaimed opera recordings features the most accomplished cast of the era, led by Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti, and conducted by Herbert von Karajan. First new release on vinyl since the 1980s, and first-ever Hybrid SACD release. Part of Decca’s Pavarotti-Puccini reissues, marking 100 years since the composer’s death. New high definition 24-bit 192 kHz transfers from the original 1975 master tapes. Presented in deluxe Vinyl & SACD formats. Vinyl Edition: LPs cut at Abbey Road Studios, and pressed on 180gm vinyl; with poly-lined inner sleeves Hybrid. SACD Edition: presenting 24-bit audio.
Meticulously researched and lavishly presented hardback book in multiple languages, housed in a deluxe cloth-wrapped rigid slipcase, with sticker and onsert, presenting: a new feature-length essay from internationally renowned writer on opera, Roger Pines; specially commissioned article on Mirella Freni; special article from Decca’s rising tenor Freddie de Tommaso on Puccini, Pavarotti and Madama Butterfly; facsimiles from the original 1975 booklet, including the complete libretto in original Italian, plus English and German translations; contemporaneous photographs and recently unearthed shots; Exclusive 1920s-style Madama Butterfly collectible poster (A4).
SACD1
1. Puccini: Introduction – E soffitto e pareti [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
2. Puccini: Sorride vostro onore? [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
3. Puccini: Dovunque al mondo [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
4. Puccini: America for Ever [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
5. Puccini: Ier l'altro il Consolato [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
6. Puccini: Ecco. Son giunte al sommo del pendio [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
7. Puccini: Gran ventura [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
8. Puccini: L'Imperial Commissario [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
9. Puccini: Vieni, amor mio! [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
10. Puccini: Ieri son salita tutta sola in segreto alla Missione [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
11. Puccini: Tutti zitti! [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
12. Puccini: O Kami! O Kami! [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
13. Puccini: Cio-cio-san! Cio-cio-san! [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
14. Puccini: Bimba, bimba, non piangere [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
15. Puccini: Viene la sera [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
16. Puccini: Vogliatemi bene – Vieni, vieni! (Love Duet) [Madama Butterfly, Act I] - 2025 Remaster
17. Puccini: E Izaghi ed Izanami, Sarundasico e Kami [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
18. Puccini: Un bel dì vedremo [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
SACD2
1. Puccini: C'è. Entrate [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
2. Puccini: Si sa che aprir la parta [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
3. Puccini: Udiste? [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
4. Puccini: Ora a noi. Sedete qui [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
5. Puccini: Ebbene, che fareste, Madama Butterfly? [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
6. Puccini: E questo? E questo? [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
7. Puccini: Che tua madre dovrà prenderti in braccio [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
8. Puccini: Vespa! Rospo maledetto! [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
9. Puccini: Una nave da guerra [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
10. Puccini: Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
11. Puccini: Or vienmi ad adornar [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
12. Puccini: Coro a bocca chiusa "Humming Chorus" [Madama Butterfly, Act II] - 2025 Remaster
13. Puccini: Intermezzo – Oh eh! Oh eh! [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
14. Puccini: [Fischi d'uccelli dal giardino] [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
15. Puccini: Già il sole! [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
16. Puccini: Chi sia? [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
17. Puccini: Io so che alle sue pene [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
18. Puccini: Non ve l'avevo detto? [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
19. Puccini: Addio, fiorito asil [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
20. Puccini: Suzuki! Suzuki! Dove sei? [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
21. Puccini: Tu, Suzuki, che sei tanto biona [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
22. Puccini: Come una mosca prigionera [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
23. Puccini: Con onor muore – Tu, tu, piccolo iddio! [Madama Butterfly, Act III] - 2025 Remaster
