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Performance

VenueTheatre Royal
TownNewcastle upon Tyne
CountyTyne and Wear
From6th March 2012
To8th March 2012
WhenMar 6, 8 at19:30
PricesFrom £15.00. To £59.00.
Theatre Royal (V570)
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  • Date of change: 18 Jul 11 - T933041648

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)

Production:: (T933041648)

Sung in Italian with English titles. Running time: 2hrs 30mins
Company Opera North
Conductor Daniele Rustioni (Sep-Nov apart from Nov 16 / 19)
Conductor Robert Houssart (Nov 16 / 19)
Conductor Mikhail Tatarnikov (Feb12-Mar12)
Director Tim Albery
Design Hildegard Bechtler
Costume Ana Jebens
Lighting Peter Mumford
Choreographer Maxine Braham
Performer Anne Sophie Duprels (Cio-Cio-San)
Performer Noah Stewart (Pinkerton Sep-Nov and March12)
Performer Rafael Rojas (Pinkerton - Feb12-Mar12 exc Mar12 17)
Performer Peter Savidge (Sharpless)
Performer Ann Taylor (Suzuki)
Performer Daniel Norman (Goro)
Performer Erica Eloff (Kate Pinkerton - Sep-Nov)
Performer Maribeth Diggle (Kate Pinkerton - Feb12 5-18)
Performer Erica Eloff (Kate Pinkerton - Feb12 21-Mar12 17)
Performer Andrew Greenan (Bonze - Sep-Nov / Mar12 13 / / 15 / 17)
Performer James Creswell (Bonze Feb12-Mar12)
Performer Paul Gibson (Prince Yamadori)
Performer Dean Robinson (Imperial Commissioner)
Performer Nicholas Butterfield (Official Registrar)
Performer Vivenne Bailey (Aunt)
Performer Rachel Mosley (Mother)
Performer Kathryn McGuckin (Cousin)
Performer Stephen Briggs (Yakuside)

Listing:: L1432190479




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Production details

Sung in Italian with English titles. Running time: 2hrs 30mins

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