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Performance

VenueRoyal Opera House
Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
TownWest End
CountyGreater London
From21st March 2005
To29th April 2005
WhenMar 21, 24, 29, 31, Apr 4, 8, 11, 14, 26, 29, May 2 at 19:30. Apr 23 19:00
PricesFrom £7.00. To £160.00.
Royal Opera House (V377)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

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:: (T610266492)

Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 45 mins.
Producer Royal Opera House
Corporate Sponsor The Dalriada Trust (2003)
Producer Gran Teatro del Liceu Barcelona (2003 / 4)
Director Patrice Caurier
Director Moshe Leiser
Conductor Daniel Oren
Conductor Philippe Auguin (second cast performance)
Performer Cristina Gallardo-Domas (Cio-Cio San - some dates)
Performer Marina Mescheriakova (Cio-Cio San - some dates)
Performer Marco Berti (Pinkerton)
Performer Christine Rice (Suzuki - some dates)
Performer Stephanie Novacek (Suzuki - some dates)
Performer Zeljko Lucic (Sharpless - some dates)
Performer Thomas Allen (Sharpless - some dates)
Performer Alasdair Elliott (Goro - some dates)
Performer Martyn Hill (Goro - some dates)
Performer Jeremy White (Bonze - some dates)
Performer Darren Jeffery (Bonze - some dates)
Performer Katie Van Kooten (Kate Pinkerton - some dates)
Performer Kiora Grodnikaite (Kate Pinkerton - some dates)

Listing:: L552457031




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Production details

Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 45 mins.

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