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.
Cast/Performers
Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San - Mar15 20 / 23 / 28 / 31 / Apr15 4mat / 9),
Alexia Voulgaridou (Cio-Cio-San - Apr15 6 / 11),
Brian Jagde (BF Pinkerton - Mar15 20 / 23 / 28 / 31 / Apr15 4mat / 9),
Noah Stewart (BF Pinkerton - Apr15 6 / 11),
Gabriele Viviani (Sharpless),
Carlo Bosi (Goro),
Enkeljda Shkosa (Suzuki),
Jeremy White (The Bonze),
Yuriy Yurchuk (Prince Yamadori),
Samuel Johnson (Imperial Commissione),
Anush Hovhannisyan (Kate Pinkerton)
Creatives/Company
Music:
PucciniLyrics(s):
Giuseppe Giacosa,
Luigi Illica (1904)
Corporate Sponsor:
CouttsProducer(s):
Royal Opera House,
Gran Teatre del Liceu BarcelonaConductor:
Nicola LuisottiDirector(s):
Moshe Leiser,
Patrice Curier,
Justin Way (Revival Director)
Design:
Christian FenouillatCostume:
Agostino CavalcaLighting:
Christophe ForeyCompany(s):
Royal Opera House,
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House