Details

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. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Cast/Performers

Natalia Dercho (Cio-Cio-San), Ian Storey (Pinkerton), Jane Irwin (Suzuki), Peter Van Hulle (Goro), Jonathan May (The Bonze), Luca Grassi (Sharpless Apr 10-May 24), Jason Howard (Sharpless May 28-Jun15)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Company: Scottish Opera
Conductor(s): Richard Armstrong (ex Apr 24 / 26 / May 2), Derek Clarke (Apr 24 / 26 / May 2)
Director: David McVicar
Design: Yannis Thavoris
Lighting: Paule Constable

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T02043216736. Details of all Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2007

Archive Listings

13 Jun 02 to 15 Jun 02	His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen Performance Details => Venue archive
28 May 02 to 30 May 02	Eden Court Theatre Inverness, Highlands Performance Details => Venue archive
20 May 02 to 24 May 02	Festival Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Apr 02 to 2 May 02	Theatre Royal Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive

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