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Alexander Joel

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Puccinis (18581924) *Madama Butterfly* is a work every Japanese person should hear at least once. While its a work that invites criticismwhether for being anachronistic or failing to reflect the true nature of Japanno matter the production, the story it portrays is universal. As a tragic love story that accurately captures the psyche of a woman waiting devotedly for her beloved, it will surely be passed down through the ages. This video is a recording of a 2012 production staged in Hamburg. The lead role of Cio-Cio-San is played by the young soprano Alexia Voulgaridou, who brings a stylish and contemporary interpretation to the character. With the Romanian tenor Ilincai in the role of Pinkerton, a deep shadow of anguish came to dwell within the charactera man who is, by nature, supposed to be cold-hearted. This production, which garnered attention for the world created by acclaimed director B