Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Work:: Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) (S2007)

An American naval officer (Pinkerton) 'acquires' a 15 year old Geisha wife during a stay in Japan - but has no intention of staying with her. After a while he returns to the USA and marries his fiancee. Meanwhile, Butterfly waits for him for three years, cut off from her family, religion and culture by being an American wife. And she is now a mother. When he finally returns she is overjoyed, but he brings with him his new wife. Story originally published in a magazine.

Music	Puccini
Lyrics	Giuseppe Giacosa
Lyrics	Luigi Illica (1904)

Listing:: L1020736543

For tickets phone: 020 7420 0220 or on-line at - Website For a catalogue of events phone: 020 88233 7435.

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Open Air concert performance. For tickets phone: 020 7420 0220 or on-line at - Website For a catalogue of events phone: 020 88233 7435.