Madama Butterfly premieres at La Scala in Milan 110 years ago today (Feb 17 1904)


Video: MADAMA BUTTERFLY - "La Scala 17/02/1904"

(Wednesday, February 17, 1904) — Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly had its world premiere today at La Scala in Milan, Italy, presented in two acts. After this disastrous premiere, Puccini withdrew the opera and substantially rewrote it, this time in three acts.