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. Revival.

Cast/Performers

Cheryl Baker (Butterfly), James Cornelison (Pinkerton - shared), Bonaventura Bottone (Pinkerton - shared)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Company: English National Opera
Director: Graham Vick
Conductor: Alex Ingram

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T454372989. Details of all Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly) archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2007

Archive Listings

18 Sep 98
to
23 Nov 98

London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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