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 surtitles. Running time 2 hours 53 minutes. New Production. The production will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Cast/Performers

Cristina Gallardo-Domas (Cio-Cio-San), Marco Berti (Pinkerton), Lucio Gallo (Sharpless), Enkelejda Shkosa (Suzuki), Peter Hoare (Goro), Jonathan Veira (Bonze), Quentin Hayes (Prince Yamadori), Grant Doyle (Imperial Commissioner), Katija Dragojevic (Kate Pinkerton)

Creatives/Company

Music: Puccini
Lyrics(s): Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica (1904)
Company: Royal Opera
Director(s): Patrice Caurier, Moshe Leiser
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Lighting: Christopher Forey
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Conductor: Antonio Pappano