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. Sun in Italian with English surtitles.
Cast/Performers
Linda Richardson (Madam Butterfly),
Dwayne Jones (Pinkerton),
Mark Holland (Sharpless),
Margaret Rapacioli (Suzuki),
Michael Bennett (Goro),
Julian Close (Bonze)
Creatives/Company
Music:
PucciniLyrics(s):
Giuseppe Giacosa,
Luigi Illica (1904)
Producer:
Longborough Festival OperaConductor:
Jonathan LynessDirector:
Richard StuderDesign:
Richard Studer