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Madame Butterfly: Screening and Conversation

Elaine Malbin, Soprano (“Cio-Cio-San”)
Moderator: Eric Myers

Join us for a screening of NBC Opera Theatre: Madame Butterfly—not seen since its original telecast more than half a century ago—followed by a conversation with sopranoElaine Malbin, who played the title role, and opera critic Eric Myers. The superb cast also includes Davis Cunningham as Pinkerton, Warren Galjour as Sharpless, and Conchita Gaston as Suzuki. This live telecast (performed in an English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin) aired on December 4, 1955, and was directed by Kirk Browning and conducted by Herbert Grossman. (130 minutes)











When: Sat., May. 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Where: The Paley Center for Media
25 W. 52nd St.
212-621-6600
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Elaine Malbin, Soprano (“Cio-Cio-San”)
Moderator: Eric Myers

Join us for a screening of NBC Opera Theatre: Madame Butterfly—not seen since its original telecast more than half a century ago—followed by a conversation with sopranoElaine Malbin, who played the title role, and opera critic Eric Myers. The superb cast also includes Davis Cunningham as Pinkerton, Warren Galjour as Sharpless, and Conchita Gaston as Suzuki. This live telecast (performed in an English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin) aired on December 4, 1955, and was directed by Kirk Browning and conducted by Herbert Grossman. (130 minutes)

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