ROH Live: Madama Butterfly (Live)

Description

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 Butterfly’s aria, Un bel dì, vedremo and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heartbreaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s 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.

The opera lasts approximately 195 minutes, including one interval.

Cast

Asmik Grigorian, Joshua Guerrero, Lauri Vasar

Crew

Directors: Moshe Leiser, Patrice Caurier