Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly – Asmik Grigorian

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.

“Grigorian inhabits the part to a degree one does not often experience.” (The Guardian ★★★★)

“A delightfully simple balance between Japanese culture and the west.” (The Daily Express ★★★★)

“A blisteringly poignant revival of Puccini’s tragic drama.” (The Independent ★★★★)