Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	25th June 2011
To	16th July 2011
When	Jun 25, 29, Jul 2, 4, 8 (mat), 12, 15, 16
Royal Opera House (V377)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

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:: (T034856414)

Producer	Royal Opera House
Conductor	Andris Nelsons
Conductor	Paul Wynne Griffiths (Jul 16)
Director	Moshe Leiser
Director	Patrice Caurier
Design	David Roger
Musical Director	Oliver Gooch
Lighting	Andrew Bridge
Sound	Bobby Aitken
Translation	Amanda Holden
Performer	Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San - Jun 25 / 29 Jul 2 / 4)
Performer	Liping Zhang (mat) / 12 / 15)
Performer	Amarilli Nizza Cio-Cio-San - Jul 16)
Performer	James Valenti (B.F. Pinkerton)
Performer	Rachael Lloyd (Kate Pinkerton)
Performer	Anthony Michaels-Moore (Sharpless)
Performer	Helene Schneiderman (Suzuki)
Performer	Robin Leggate (Goro)
Performer	Jeremy White (Bonze)
Performer	ZhengZhong Zhou (Prince Yamadori)
Performer	Daniel Grice (Imperial Commissioner)

Listing:: L374175813

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