Puccini’s Madame Butterfly

OVERVIEW

In this groundbreaking new production created by an all-Japanese and Japanese American creative team, Madame Butterfly’s story is framed from a bold new point of view, seen through the fantastical realm of virtual reality that allows fact and fiction to blur. With some of the most breathtaking music in all of opera, you’ll follow the passionate journey of Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San and her fleeting romance with the American naval officer, Pinkerton—and feel the heartbreak as she awaits his return with unwavering faith.

But is it all merely a fantasy? Witness the power dynamics at play as this beloved story unfolds, revealing the consequences of careless desire and the enduring strength of the human spirit in a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, betrayal, and the complexities of the human heart.

Rating: PG-13 for mature themes and instances of violence.

Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

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ARTISTS

Benjamin Manis
conductor

Matthew Ozawa
director

Austin McWilliams
chorus director & assistant conductor

Hiromi Omura
Cio-Cio San/Madame Butterfly

Eric Taylor
Lt. Pinkerton

Nina Yoshida Nelsen
Suzuki

Nmon Ford
Sharpless

Martin Bakari
Goro

Rodney Sharp II
The Imperial Commissioner

Sarah Scofield
Kate Pinkerton

Aaron McKone
The Official Registrar

Yuki Nakase Link
lighting designer

Utah Opera Chorus

Utah Symphony