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Venue	The Hexagon
Town	Reading
County	Berkshire
From	15th February 2024
To	15th February 2024
The Hexagon (V734)
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Date of change: 14 Jul 23 - T647128069

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:: (T647128069)

Company	Ellen Kent Opera
Company	Ukrainian Opera & Ballet
Company	Ballet Theatre Kyiv

Listing:: L1295895492

Current production:Tour/Production

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