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. New Production. Sung in Italian with English titles. Running time approx. 2 hrs 30 mins

Cast/Performers

Anne-Sophie Duprels (Cio Cio San), Ann Taylor (Suzuki), Rafael Rojas (Pinkerton), Peter Savidge (Sharpless), Alasdair Elliott (Goro), Jonathan May (Bonze), Amanda Echalaz

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Company: Opera North
Conductor(s): Wyn Davies, Martin Pickard
Director: Tim Albery
Design: Hildegard Bechtler
Costume: Ana Jebens
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Choreographer: Maxine Braham

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1957497683. Details of all Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2007

Archive Listings

4 Mar 08 to 6 Mar 08	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Feb 08 to 21 Feb 08	Grand Opera House Belfast Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Feb 08 to 14 Feb 08	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Feb 08 to 7 Feb 08	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Jan 08 to 22 Jan 08	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Nov 07 to 15 Nov 07	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Oct 07 to 25 Oct 07	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Sep 07 to 8 Nov 07	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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