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.
Cast/Performers
Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San - Jun 25 / 29 Jul 2 / 4),
Liping Zhang (mat) / 12 / 15),
Amarilli Nizza Cio-Cio-San - Jul 16),
James Valenti (B.F. Pinkerton),
Rachael Lloyd (Kate Pinkerton),
Anthony Michaels-Moore (Sharpless),
Helene Schneiderman (Suzuki),
Robin Leggate (Goro),
Jeremy White (Bonze),
ZhengZhong Zhou (Prince Yamadori),
Daniel Grice (Imperial Commissioner)
Creatives/Company
Music:
PucciniLyrics(s):
Giuseppe Giacosa,
Luigi Illica (1904)
Producer:
Royal Opera HouseConductor(s):
Andris Nelsons,
Paul Wynne Griffiths (Jul 16)
Director(s):
Moshe Leiser,
Patrice CaurierDesign:
David RogerMusical Director:
Oliver GoochLighting:
Andrew BridgeSound:
Bobby AitkenTranslation:
Amanda Holden