Madama Butterfly - Act 3 34. Con onor muore ("To die with honor"). Butterfly reads the inscription on her father’s knife: "Who cannot live with honor must die with honor." Butterfly’s child enters, but Suzuki does not. Butterfly tells her child not to feel sorrow for his mother’s desertion but to keep a faint memory of his mother’s face. She bids him farewell, seats him on the floor and blindfolds him gently. She takes the knife and walks behind the screen. The knife clatters to the floor as Butterfly staggers from behind the screen with a scarf around her neck. … read more
Madama Butterfly - Act 3 34. Con onor muore ("To die with honor"). Butterfly reads the inscription on her father’s knife: "Who cannot … read more
Madama Butterfly - Act 3 34. Con onor muore ("To die with honor"). Butterfly reads the inscription on her father’s knife: "Who cannot live with honor must die with honor.&… read more
Maria Callas (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας) (1923–1977) was a Greek soprano, considered one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century and one of the greatest singer of all time, being often referred to as the greatest. The critics praised her bel canto technique, her far-reaching voice, and her interpretations of deep psychological analysis. These characters had led her to be hailed as La Divina (The Divine Woman), or La Diva Assoluta (The Absolute Diva). Her voice was classified as soprano assoluto (absolute soprano). By combining an impressive bel canto technique, a wide-ran… read more
Maria Callas (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας) (1923–1977) was a Greek soprano, considered one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century and one of the greatest singer of all time, being … read more
Maria Callas (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας) (1923–1977) was a Greek soprano, considered one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century and one of the greatest singer of all time, being often referred to as the greatest. The critics… read more