The 2 CDs in this book are a performance of Madame Butterfly, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli in 1966 at the Rome Opera House and has been digitally remastered in 1986. Renata Scotto and John Barbirolli are in the cast. This recording has received much critical acclaim and appears on several "best 100" lists. The book itself has also been well reviewed as a helpful guide for listeners. 144 pages, including a libretto in Italian and English. Illustrated.