Royal Opera: Madama Butterfly
When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, “Un bel dì, vedremo” (One fine day) and the
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.
Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking.
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.
