Madam Butterfly

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Opera in Three Acts

Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Sung in English.

16-24 November
Hannah Playhouse
Wellington

Music Director… Matthew Ross
Director… Alex Galvin
Producers… Emma Beale and Minto Fung
Production Designer… Jennifer Eccles
Costume Designer… Sally Gray

Cast

Butterfly… Hannah Catrin Jones
Pinkerton… Boyd Owen
Sharpless… Kieran Rayner
Suzuki… Laura Loach
Goro… Declan Cudd
Butterfly’s Son… Leo McKenzie
The Bonze… Roger Wilson / Jamie Henare
The Imperial Commissioner… Minto Fung
Kate Pinkerton… Jess Segal
The Registrar… Chris Berentson
Yakuside… Garth Norman
Mother… Ruth Armishaw
Aunt… Sally Haywood
Cousin… Tania Dreaver
Bridesmaids… Beatrix Poblacion & Milla Dickens

After their critically acclaimed debut production of “Don Giovanni” in 2016 and “The Marriage of Figaro” in 2017, Eternity Opera is returning with Puccini’s 1903 masterpiece “Madam Butterfly”.

“Madam Butterfly” follows a beautifully traced arc for the title character, from the young bride who renounces her religion to embrace all things American to the strong young mother who returns to her culture and the code of honor that governs her tragic destiny.

With gorgeous period costumes and designs, and featuring much of Puccini’s most lyrical music, including the Humming Chorus, Flower Duet, the stunning aria in “Un bel dì,” and a spine-tingling climax.

Performed in English by a lineup of top New Zealand singers, this will be directed by Alex Galvin and conducted by Matthew Ross, with support from the Eternity Chamber Orchestra.