Madam Butterfly (Madama Butterfly)
T01970999988
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.
Archive :: production:T01970999988, opera or operetta:S2007, venue:V376
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Production details
New Production. Running time 2 hours 50 minutes. Dec 16th Royal Gala Performance - all proceeds from this performance go to support The Prince's Trust's work with young people in London and ENO's Young Singers Programme, Debut. Dec 16th - Royal Gala Performance in the presence of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall