Winner of the opera of the year award by the Liverpool Daily Post in 2006, Madama Butterfly returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimono's from Japan.
One of the world's most popular operas, Puccini's Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant, with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. Sung in Italian with English surtitles*.
"This is a Butterfly to cherish"
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Nov 2003 Philip Radcliffe
Running Times:
Act 1 52 mins
INTERVAL 20 mins
Act 2 1hr 24 mins
The whole performance will last approximately 2hrs 35mins
*Surtitles provide an unobtrusive translation of the libretto (lyrics) from Italian and English. They are similar to the subtitles you see on TV and help you to follow the story. The words appear on a long screen positioned above the stage so you can easily choose not to read them if you prefer. Please note some seats may have a restricted view of the stage/surtitles. Please contact the box office at time of booking.
