2006 Season Opening of Metropolitan Opera With New Production of PucciniÂ’s 'Madama Butterfly'

The transcript discusses a person's lifelong passion for opera, particularly Madame Butterfly. It highlights the personal appeal and timeless nature of the opera, emphasizing its exotic setting and cultural significance. The influence of Puccini as a composer and the opera's enduring resonance are also explored.

At what age did the speaker become an opera fan?

• 18 years old

• 10 years old

• 13 years old

• 15 years old

What is one reason the speaker finds 'Madame Butterfly' appealing?

• Its short duration

• Its modern setting

• Its timeless romance

• Its comedic elements

Why does 'Madame Butterfly' have an exotic feel according to the speaker?

• It is set in a fictional land

• It is set in Japan, a distant place at the time

• It features mythical creatures

• It is written in an ancient language

Who composed the opera 'Madame Butterfly'?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Richard Wagner

• Giacomo Puccini

• Giuseppe Verdi

What aspect of 'Madame Butterfly' does the speaker emphasize as unbelievable?

• The new play that accompanies it

• The number of characters

• The costumes used

• The length of the opera