Safe within their cocoons, butterflies only become vulnerable when they emerge to enchant the world with their beauty. Madame Butterfly has been breaking hearts for over a century with its tragic tale of an innocent Japanese girl who abandons her faith and her family to marry an American naval lieutenant. Giacomo Puccini created a dozen operas, many of them rooted in his fascination with exotic lands and foreign cultures. Inspired by a London performance of a one-act play by American playwright David Belasco, the composer developed an emotionally charged musical score to accompany this tale of devotion, tradition and sacrifice.
| Arrangement | Opera |
| Genres | Opera |
| Format | Vocal Score |
| NumberOfPages | 279 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
| Contributors | Puccini, Giacomo (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780486780375 |
| UPC | 800759780372 |