Leading sopranos Hui He and Ana María Martínez share the heartbreaking title role of the doomed geisha, with tenors Piero Pretti and Andrea Carè as the American naval officer who abandons her.

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Puccini's much loved opera, Madama Butterfly, graces the magnificent harbour-top stage for Opera On Sydney Harbour. Performed by Opera Australia. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview.

Puccini's much loved opera, Madama Butterfly, graces the magnificent harbour-top stage for Opera On Sydney Harbour. Performed by Opera Australia. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview.

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