In memoriam Jerry Hadley (June 16, 1952 - July 18, 2007) Jerry Hadley, Judith Haddon, Judith Christin & Alan Titus Puccini: Madama Butterfly; NYCO 20.10.1982; Conductor: Christopher Keene
Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton finally gets an American to play the role. Almost all tenors before plays Pinkerton like he was a butler rather than a Naval officer.