Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

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. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio-San - some dates), Hrachuhi Bassenz (Cio-Cio-San - some dates)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Producer(s): The Royal Ballet, Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona
Director(s): Moshe Leiser, Patrice Caurier
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christophe Forey
Conductor: Kevin John Edusei