Record

Performance TitlePuccini's 'Madam Butterfly' - Matinee
Performance Date5 March 2015
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersCio-Cio San - MyungJoo Lee,
Pinkerton - Mario Sofroniou,
Suzuki - Marcia Bellamy,
Sharpless James Claverton,
The Bonze - Micahel Druiett,
Goro - Richard Rowe,
Prince Yamadori - Seungwook Seong,
Kate Pinkerton - Lise Christenson,
Imperial Commisioner - Freddie Tong,
Official Registrar - Richard Stuart,
Uncle Yukuside - Michael Wallace,
Mother - Akiko Enomoto,
Aunt - Eriko Shimada,
Cousin - Georgia Ginsberg
Secondary PerformersDavid Freeman - Director,
Oliver Gooch - Musical Director,
David Roger - Set and Costume Designer,
Andrew Bridge - Lighting Designer,
Bobby Aitken - Sound Designer,
Amanda Holden - English translation
ConductorsGareth Hancock
Set List'Madam Butterfly', Puccini
Performance NotesRaymond Gubbay and the Royal Albert Hall present the eagerly awaited return of this acclaimed sell out production. The spectacular 'in the round' production staged in an enchanting Japanese water garden.

No opera can match the tragedy and sorrow of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. Set in Japan at the turn of the century, this tale of the doomed love of an American naval lieutenant and his young Japanese bride inspired Puccini to write some of his most magnificent music. The differences in attitudes and styles of East and West are skilfully woven together in Puccini's ravishing score. The magnificent love duet which closes the first act and Butterfly's celebrated solo "One Fine Day", in which she shows her unwavering belief that Pinkerton will return to her, are just two of the greatest moments. And when, after several years, Pinkerton eventually returns with his American wife, Butterfly realises she has been betrayed and the opera moves to its powerful and tragic conclusion.

Since its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in February 1998, this truly sensational production of Puccini's tragic masterpiece has left an indelible impression on the hearts and minds of over two hundred and fifty thousand people and has received the highest critical acclaim wherever it has been performed. By huge popular demand the unique and spectacular "in the round" staging of Madam Butterfly returns again to the Royal Albert Hall.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/3),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2015/2A),
Poster (RAHE/2/2015/3),
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£21.50-£75
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/2/2015/3Puccini's 'Madam Butterfly'26 February-15 March 2015
RAHE/6/2015/2Puccini's 'Madam Butterfly'26 February - 15 March 2015
RAHE/1/2015/3Madam Butterfly26 February-15 March 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10088Puccini's 'Madam Butterfly'20
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/20565Gooch; Oliver (fl 2015); English conductor
DS/UK/4550Hancock; Gareth (fl 2008-); British conductor
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