Madama Butterfly
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney
Presented by Opera Australia
When love is lost, what is left behind?
3rd January to 25th March '26 Tickets $50 to $499
Puccini
Cio-Cio-San dreams of a bigger life. Pinkerton is a man who sees only a butterfly, something he can capture and keep. His callous pursuit ripples into sweeping tragedy.
Puccini's eternally popular Madama Butterfly is a profoundly moving experience. The yearning score soars to incredible heights (Cio-Cio-San's dazzling ‘Un bel di') and offers moments of exquisite stillness (the ‘Humming Chorus').
Moffatt Oxenbould's award-winning production is timeless. Tiny candles glimmer among floating flowers in a real onstage moat. Sliding paper panels reveal and conceal the secrets everyone is keeping. Sumptuous, colourful costumes are inspired by Japanese traditional dress. It's a serene, stunning backdrop for the unfolding emotional turmoil.
Extraordinary singers draw every ounce of emotion out of the passionate score, led by conductors Andrea Battistoni and Erina Yashima.
Performed in Italian with English and Simplified Chinese surtitles.
Sat, 3rd January to Wed, 25th March '26 $50 to $499
Opera Australia
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