{"product_id":"madama-butterfly-english-national-opera-guide-26-opera-guides-9780714544274","title":"Madama Butterfly English National Opera Guide 26","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas of all time, despite its disastrous premiere, after which it was immediately withdrawn and revised. This guide explores how and why the libretto was softened to suit the tastes of European opera-goers, and the different variants are set out, side by side. Professor Jean-Pierre Lehmann introduces the story and shows how the theme of a Japanese girl deserted by a heartless foreigner became a classic. Since John Luther Long's novella  on which the opera was based  is included as well, it is possible to judge how successful Puccini was in catching its essence in his hauntingly beautiful score.Contents: Images of the Orient, John-Pierre Lehmann; Tribulations of a Score, Julian Smith; Madame Butterfly, John Luther Long; Madama Butterfly: Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi lllica after the book by John Luther Long and the play by David Belasco; Madam Butterfly: English version based on that of R.H. Elkin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly produced and superb value.' * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eAll these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought.' * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eWholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series.' * TLS *","brand":"Alma Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865618264407,"sku":"9780714544274","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/madama-butterfly-english-national-opera-guide-26-opera-guides-9780714544274","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}