# Madama Butterfly

- **Activity Name**: Madama Butterfly
- **Rating**: 4.5 (2.4k+ reviews)
- **Location**: Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, Australia
- **City**: Sydney
- **State**: NS
- **Country**: Australia
- **Duration**: 2 Hours 40 Minutes
- **Activity URL**: https://allevents.in/sydney/things-to-do/madama-butterfly-aid06qbura

## About this Activity

Why watch Madama Butterfly


Puccini’s famed opera, adapted from Belasco’s play and suited to opera lovers and newcomers alike, blends romance and betrayal in one of the world’s most enduring classics in Sydney.


Globally acclaimed sopranos Guanqun Yu, Vittoria Yeo, and Olivia Cranwell lead this production, supported by celebrated conductors Andrea Battistoni, Erina Yashima, and Paul Fitzsimon.


Moffatt Oxenbould’s staging returns with sliding paper panels, floating candles, and a real moat, creating an arresting backdrop which is "beautiful and moving" (Sydney Morning Herald).


Themes of hope, desire, and sacrifice unfold through the soaring score, from Un bel dì vedremo to the Humming Chorus, which brings emotional depth to Madama Butterfly.


Playing at the Joan Sutherland Theater, this season brings a fresh interpretation to Puccini’s score. Book tickets to the Madama Butterfly opera in Sydney now!


The story
Set in early 20th-century Nagasaki, Madama Butterfly follows Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese woman who enters a fragile marriage with U.S. naval officer Pinkerton. Believing deeply in love and reinvention, she builds a future around his promised return, even as family, tradition, and shifting loyalties close in. Themes of devotion, cultural divide, and hope drive the drama forward. As ships gather in the harbour once more, her faith faces a shattering test, and everything hangs on what she chooses next.

## Pricing

- **Starting Price**: AUD 158.13
- **Currency**: AUD

## Essential Information

- **Location**: Sydney Opera House, Sydney NSW, Australia
- **Address**: Sydney, NS, Australia
- **Coordinates**: -37.820627, 144.95822

## About the place

Puccini’s famed opera, adapted from Belasco’s play and suited to opera lovers and newcomers alike, blends romance and betrayal in one of the world’s most enduring classics in Sydney.


Globally acclaimed sopranos Guanqun Yu, Vittoria Yeo, and Olivia Cranwell lead this production, supported by celebrated conductors Andrea Battistoni, Erina Yashima, and Paul Fitzsimon.


Moffatt Oxenbould’s staging returns with sliding paper panels, floating candles, and a real moat, creating an arresting backdrop which is "beautiful and moving" (Sydney Morning Herald).


Themes of hope, desire, and sacrifice unfold through the soaring score, from Un bel dì vedremo to the Humming Chorus, which brings emotional depth to Madama Butterfly.


Playing at the Joan Sutherland Theater, this season brings a fresh interpretation to Puccini’s score. Book tickets to the Madama Butterfly opera in Sydney now!


The story
Set in early 20th-century Nagasaki, Madama Butterfly follows Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese woman who enters a fragile marriage with U.S. naval officer Pinkerton. Believing deeply in love and reinvention, she builds a future around his promised return, even as family, tradition, and shifting loyalties close in. Themes of devotion, cultural divide, and hope drive the drama forward. As ships gather in the harbour once more, her faith faces a shattering test, and everything hangs on what she chooses next.

## Additional Information

This activity is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **Q**: Show details
  - **A**: Categories: Opera, Classic, Drama, Critics' choice
- **Q**: Cast & crew
  - **A**:
    - Leading roles: Keyboard: Amy Hsu Cio-Cio-San: Guanqun Yu (Jan 3–Feb 4), Vittoria Yeo (Feb 7–Mar 7), and Olivia Cranwell (Mar 11–Mar 25) Pinkerton: Robert Watson (Jan 3–Feb 4) and Oreste Cosimo (Feb 7–Mar 25) Suzuki: Sian Sharp (Jan 3–Feb 4) and Angela Hogan (Feb 7–Mar 25) Sharpless: Samuel Dundas (Jan 3–Feb 4), Luke Gabbedy (Feb 7–Mar 7), and Warwick Fyfe (Mar 11–Mar 25) Goro: Virgilio Marino (Jan 3–Feb 4) and Michael Petruccelli (Feb 7–Mar 25) Bonze: David Parkin (Jan 3–Feb 4) and Gennadi Dubinsky (Feb 7–Mar 25) Kate Pinkerton: Jane Ede (Jan 3–Feb 4) and Chelsea Burns (Feb 7–Mar 25) Yamadori: Leon Vitogiannis (Jan 3–Feb 4) and Alexander Hargreaves (Feb 7–Mar 25)
    - Director: Moffatt Oxenbould AM
    - Composer: Giacomo Puccini
    - Conductors: Andrea Battistoni (Jan 3–24, Mar 7–14), Paul Fitzsimon (Jan 29–Feb 4, Mar 18–25), and Erina Yashima (Feb 7–Mar 3)
    - Set & costume designers: Russell Cohen and Peter England
    - Lighting designer: Robert Bryan
    - Movement & revival director: Matthew Barclay
- **Q**: Additional info
  - **A**:
    - This show is suitable for all ages.
    - Content warning: The production contains some adult themes.
    - Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!
    - Most theaters are air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.

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## Activity Tags

- **Tags**: Opera, Classical, Performances, Live Shows, Shows

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