Madame Butterfly
Who cannot live with honor must die with honor.
Why see Madame Butterfly?
Puccini's most famous romantic opera, Madame Butterfly, is performed by the New Orleans Opera. The production stars Maria Kanyova in the title role as Cio-Cio San and Bryan Hymel as B. F. Pinkerton.
Madame Butterfly is the heartbreaking tale of Cio-Cio San, a beautiful young Japanese girl who gives up her heart and her heritage for an American sailor, only to be abandoned and betrayed.
Madame Butterfly is the heartbreaking tale of Cio-Cio San, a beautiful young Japanese girl who gives up her heart and her heritage for an American sailor, only to be abandoned and betrayed.
Cast
Cio-Cio San (Madame Butterfly) ? Maria Kanyova
B. F. Pinkerton ? Bryan Hymel
Suzuki ? Margaret Thompson
Sharpless ? Jake Gardner
Goro ? Casey Candebat
Bonze ? Kenneth Weber
Yamadori ? Jacob Penick
Kate Pinkerton ? Caitlin Yadamec
Imperial Commissioner ? Ivan Griffin
Official Registrar ? Taylor Miller
Uncle Yakuside ? Aaron Ambeau
Mother ? Vickie Thomas
Aunt ? Meg Frazier
Cousin ? Cara Williams
Trouble ? Kathleen Kania (Kanyova)
B. F. Pinkerton ? Bryan Hymel
Suzuki ? Margaret Thompson
Sharpless ? Jake Gardner
Goro ? Casey Candebat
Bonze ? Kenneth Weber
Yamadori ? Jacob Penick
Kate Pinkerton ? Caitlin Yadamec
Imperial Commissioner ? Ivan Griffin
Official Registrar ? Taylor Miller
Uncle Yakuside ? Aaron Ambeau
Mother ? Vickie Thomas
Aunt ? Meg Frazier
Cousin ? Cara Williams
Trouble ? Kathleen Kania (Kanyova)
Creative
Director ? Tomer Zvulun
Conductor ? Robert Lyall
Composer ? Giacomo Puccini
Librettist ? Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Conductor ? Robert Lyall
Composer ? Giacomo Puccini
Librettist ? Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
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