MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Librettists Luigi Illica + Giuseppe Giacosa
Power.
Politics.
Unrequited love across the Pacific.
A young Japanese woman falls for an American naval officer who promises more than he plans to deliver. A transporting story with a gutting conclusion.
Sat November 1, 2025 — 7:30PM
Sun November 2, 2025 — 2PM
Fri November 7, 2025 — 7:30PM
CAST
Cio-Cio San - Yasko Sato
Pinkerton - Matthew White
Suzuki - Nina Yoshida Nelsen
Sharpless - Phillip Addis
Goro - Julius Ahn
Uncle Bonze - Stephano Park
Featuring - The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Sung in Italian with English translations
Main Stage performances are at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Opera Talks at 6:30 pm. More info is available here.
Student Dress Rehearsal (October 30) is at 7 pm. More info is available here
Run time is approximately 3 hours, including one intermission
Seating is assigned (view map)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Story Guide (available one month before opening night)
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Set & Projection Designer - Scott Reid
Costume Designer - Heather Moore