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Aix-en-Provence Festival: 'Madama Butterfly'

A scene from Aix-en-Provence's "Madama Butterfly."

Hear Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" this weekend on Classical IPR on Saturday at 1 p.m.

"Madama Butterfly" tells the heart-wrenching story of Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese woman who falls in love with an American naval officer, Pinkerton, and marries him in hopes of a bright future. When he abandons her and returns to America, she faces devastating consequences as she waits in vain for his return. The production is conducted by Daniele Rustioni.

COMPOSER: Giacomo Puccini

LIBRETTO: Luigi Illica / Giuseppe Giacosa

VENUE: Théâtre De L'archevêché

PRESENTING COMPANY: Aix-en-Provence Festival

CAST:

Cio-Cio-san: Ermonela Jaho

B. F. Pinkerton: Adam Smith

Suzuki: Mihoko Fujimura

Sharpless: Lionel Lhote

Goro: Carlo Bosi

The Bonze: Inho Jeong

Prince Yamadori: Kristofer Lundin

Kate Pinkerton: Albane Carrère

The Imperial Commissioner: Kristján Jóhannesson

Lo Zio Yakusidé: Alexander De Jong

The Official Registrar: Hugo Santos

Cio-Cio-san’s Mother: Karine Motyka

La zia: Sharona Applebaum

La cugina: Marie-Eve Gouin

ENSEMBLE: Lyon Opera Orchestra and Chorus

CONDUCTOR: Daniele Rustioni

Approx. Length: 2 hours, 30 minutes