Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini
A young Japanese woman faithfully awaits the return of her husband, an American naval officer. When he finally reappears years later, he brings with him the seeds of a heartbreaking tragedy.
Soprano Eri Nakamura stars as Butterfly, while tenor Kang Wang portrays the feckless U.S. officer Pinkerton. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts one of Puccini’s greatest scores, which remains unmatched for its beauty and dramatic intensity.
Butterfly is a vocal, dramatic feast
Synopsis in a Minute
The young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio San marries American naval lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton in a ceremony she takes to heart, but he does not. Three years after abandoning “Butterfly,” Pinkerton returns to Japan with his new wife and demands that Cio-Cio San give up her son to his American father. Realizing that she has lost everything, Cio-Cio San commits suicide.
Performance Information
- Performance time is approximately two hours and 50 minutes, including one 25-minute intermission
- Sung in Italian with English SURTITLES™
Composed By Giacomo Puccini
Cast
Eri Nakamura
Kang Wang
Hyona Kim
Michael Sumuel
Julius Ahn
Samuel Chan
Gene Wu
Karoline Podolak
Creative
Keri-Lynn Wilson
Michael Grandage
Jordan Lee Braun
Christopher Oram
With the COC Orchestra and Chorus
Production from Houston Grand Opera
The COC Orchestra is generously sponsored by The Schulich Foundation and by W. Bruce C. Bailey