Madama Butterfly (The Royal Opera) ROH Live
Live Broadcast: Part of our 2023/24 Live Arts Series, streamed simultaneously from the Royal Opera House to our cinema screen and in full surround sound.
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' (‘One fine day’) and the 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.
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - conducted by Kevin John Edusei
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Directors: Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier
Cast: Cio-Cio-San (Asmik Grigorian), Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton (Joshua Guerrero), Sharpless (Lauri Vasar), Suzuki (Hongni Wu), Goro (Ya-Chung Huang), The Bonze (Jeremy White), Prince Yamadori (Josef Jeongmeen Ahn), Kate Pinkerton (Veena Akama-Makia), Imperial Commissioner (Romanas Kudriašovas)
Language: Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Event Details
Tue 26 March
Doors Open at 6:30PM
Starts at 7.15PM
Running time: 195 minutes (including one interval)
TICKETS
Adults: £20
Under 16’s: £10
Doors open 45 minutes before start time. Please arrive at least 15 mins before the performance begins.
Accessibility: Hearing Loop? YES Audio Description? NO
Location: Leconfield Hall, Market Square, Petworth, GU28 0AH