Giacomo Puccini · 1858–1924 · Italian
| Composed | 1904 |
| Instrumentation | 4 3 3 2 — 4 3 4 0 — tmp+perc — hp — str |
| Duration | 140 minutes |
| Soloists | Cio-Cio-San (lirico-spinto sop), Pinkerton (ten), Suzuki (mez), Sharpless (bar), Goro (comprimario ten), Kate Pinkerton (mez) + 9 further roles incl. a silent child |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
| Source | Centro studi Giacomo Puccini — Catalog ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.