HD at the Opera House: Madama Butterfly – Royal Opera

When young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San marries American naval officer Pinkerton she believes she is entering a marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community she dreams of a future with her new husband only to learn that for Pinkerton their marriage is merely an illusion — one with tragic consequences. With its exquisite score Giacomo Puccini’s poignant 1904 opera is as beautiful as it is shattering. Drawing inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production stars Asmik Grigorian with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio-San); Joshua Guerrero (Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton); Lauri Vasar (Sharpless); Hongni Wu (Suzuki); Ya-Chung Huang (Goro); Jeremy White (The Bonze); Josef Jeongmeen Ahn (Prince Yamadori); Veena Akama-Makia (Kate Pinkerton); Romanas Kudriašovas (Imperial Commissioner); Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House; Kevin John Edusei.  Run Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

You may also like the following events from Sarasota Opera:

• Next month, 22nd June, 01:30 pm, HD at the Opera House: La fille mal gardée – Royal Ballet in Sarasota
• Next month, 27th June, 07:00 pm, Classic Movies at the Opera House: Amadeus (1984) in Sarasota
• This July, 11th July, 07:00 pm, Classic Movies at the Opera House: Foul Play (1978) in Sarasota