Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Director: Anthony Minghella

Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa Luigi Illica
Conductor: Karel Mark Chichon
Director and Choreographer: Carolyn Choa
Set Designer: Michael Levine
Costume Designer: Han Feng
Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford
Puppetry: Blind Summit Theatre
Cast: Kristīne Opolais (Cio-Cio-San) / Maria Zifchak (Suzuki) / Roberto
Alagna (Pinkerton) / Dwayne Croft (Sharpless)

One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, Kristine Opolais, takes on the title role of the spurned geisha in Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production, which has thrilled audiences ever since its 2006 premiere. Star tenor Roberto Alagna is the callous naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.

World premiere: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1904.
Met premiere: February 11, 1907.


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