The role of Cio-Cio-San is stunningly performed by Angela Gheorghiu, partnered by the exciting young German tenor Jonas Kaufmann as her lover Pinkerton, both making their debuts in these roles. Suzuki is sung by Enkelejda Shkosa, Sharpless by Fabio Capitanucci and Goro by Gregory Bonfatti. Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra e Coro dellAccademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in the two-act opera.
Angela Gheorghiu sings the aria "Un bel dì vedremo", from Puccini's opera 'Madama Butterfly' (Concert from the Lincoln Center, December 31th, 2005)
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