The Royal Opera: Madama Butterfly

When young geisha Cio-Cio-San (Asmik Grigorian) marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton (Joshua Guerrero), she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that their marriage is merely an illusion - with tragic consequences.

Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production of Puccini’s entrancing, and ultimately heartbreaking opera, takes inspiration from 19^th century European images of Japan. Live from the Royal Opera House.

Sung in Italian with English subtitles