Royal Opera: Madama Butterfly
Running time: 195 mins
Drama
When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion with tragic consequences.
With a score that includes Butterflys aria, 'Un bel d, vedremo' (One fine day) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccinis opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Cauriers exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan. Asmik Grigorian performs the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.
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