Performance

Venue	His Majesty's Theatre
	Also: His Majesty's Theatre, Hilton
Town	Aberdeen
County	Aberdeen
From	13th June 2002
To	15th June 2002
When	19:15
Prices	From £5.00. To £38.50.
His Majesty's Theatre (V585)
Current/Future Listings
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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:: (T02043216736)

Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Company	Scottish Opera
Conductor	Richard Armstrong (ex Apr 24 / 26 / May 2)
Conductor	Derek Clarke (Apr 24 / 26 / May 2)
Director	David McVicar
Design	Yannis Thavoris
Lighting	Paule Constable
Performer	Natalia Dercho (Cio-Cio-San)
Performer	Ian Storey (Pinkerton)
Performer	Jane Irwin (Suzuki)
Performer	Peter Van Hulle (Goro)
Performer	Jonathan May (The Bonze)
Performer	Luca Grassi (Sharpless Apr 10-May 24)
Performer	Jason Howard (Sharpless May 28-Jun15)

Listing:: L2060672365

Current production:Work

Production details

Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

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Special Performances

15 Jun 02 Audio Described

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