Madama Butterfly
Author(s):
Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and luigi Illica
Company:
The Royal Opera
Running time:
2h 45min approx
When young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San marries American naval officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a marriage for life.
Forsaking her religion and community, she dreams of a future with her new husband, only to learn that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion—one with tragic consequences.