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. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Cast/Performers

Natalia Dercho (Cio-Cio-San), Jane Irwin (Suzuki), Ian Storey (B F Pinkerton), Jason Howard (Sharpless), Peter Van Hulle (Goro), Stephen Garner (The Bonze)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Company: Scottish Opera
Conductor: Guido Ajmone-Marsan
Director: David McVicar
Design: Yannis Thavoris
Lighting: Paule Constable