Performance

VenueThe Lowry
Other spaces: Lyric Theatre, Quays Theatre, Aldridge Studio
TownSalford
CountyGreater Manchester
From13th November 2007
To15th November 2007
What is currently on at The Lowry (V0655996499)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)T1957497683
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.
Music Puccini
Lyrics Giuseppe Giacosa
Lyrics Luigi Illica (1904)


Archive :: production:T1957497683, opera or operetta:S2007, venue:V0655996499
Current production:Work

Production details

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

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Company

Company Opera North
Conductor Wyn Davies
Conductor Martin Pickard
Director Tim Albery
Design Hildegard Bechtler
Costume Ana Jebens
Lighting Peter Mumford
Choreographer Maxine Braham
Performer Anne-Sophie Duprels (Cio Cio San)
Performer Ann Taylor (Suzuki)
Performer Rafael Rojas (Pinkerton)
Performer Peter Savidge (Sharpless)
Performer Alasdair Elliott (Goro)
Performer Jonathan May (Bonze)
Performer Amanda Echalaz
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