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For Puccini, Butterfly was the “most soulful, expressive opera he had written”.

None of the heroines of Puccini’s operas can match Butterfly. No wonder Butterfly is one of the most sought-after roles for sopranos in all of opera literature.

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The arrival of the Butterfly is one of the most beautiful scenes Puccini wrote.

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Cio-cio-san’s entrance is effectively written and at the same time touching. She is happy (“I am the happiest girl in Japan”) and sings a beautiful aria accompanied by the chorus of her friends. The orchestra’s music is stunning; Puccini has three solo strings (one each of viola, violin and cello) sing the endless melody in parallel with Cio-cio-san’s voice.

To some, this scene brings to mind Puccini’s Bohème.

We find a beautiful example at the end of this passage, where Puccini ends Cio-cio