Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

T647128069
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:T647128069, opera or operetta:S2007, venue:V42
Current production:Tour/Production

Performance

Venue	Cliffs Pavilion
Town	Southend-on-Sea
County	Essex
From	5th May 2024
To	5th May 2024
What is currently on at Cliffs Pavilion (V42)

Reviews

Roni Rothwell : 05May24:
This was a superb performance, we are so lucky that this great company has come to Southend. A very moving rendition of the Ukrainian National Anthem too.

Company

Company	Ellen Kent Opera
Company	Ukrainian Opera & Ballet
Company	Ballet Theatre Kyiv

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