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Why see San Francisco Opera - Madame Butterfly?

Three years of waiting for heartbreak

Puccini's heartbreaking tale of innocence, betrayal and sacrifice returns in a bold and beautiful production conducted by music director Eun Sun Kim and directed by Amon Miyamoto. You'll experience this classic through the eyes of Cio-Cio-San's son Trouble, who is waiting for a father he's never met. But will he be welcomed with open arms? Or will he feel the same disappointment his Mother does on his Fathers long awaited return.

After three years of waiting, Cio-Cio-San is ready to welcome her husband U.S. Naval officer Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton home. Her son Trouble, is standing alongside her waiting for the ship which is bringing the father he's never met into his life. Little do they both know, Pinkerton is bringing more than himself back to land - he's got his recently wedded American wife with him. 

Key Information

Audience

Suitable for audiences of all ages

Run Time

Two hours and 45 minutes including one intermission

Dates

Finished Mar 26, 2023

Cast

Cio-Cio-San - Patricia Racette

Lt. B.F. Pinkerton - Brian Jagde

Suzuki - Elizabeth DeShong

Sharpless - Brian Mulligan

Creative

Conductor: Nicola Luisotti/Giuseppe Finzi

Production Designer - Jun Kaneko

Chorus Director - Ian Robertson

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