When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences. With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan. Asmik Grigorian performs the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.
Cast & Creative
Music Giacomo Puccini Conductor Kevin John Edusei Directors Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier Set Designer Christian Fenouillat Costume Designer Agostino Cavalca Lighting Designer Christophe Forey
Cio-Cio-San Asmik Grigorian Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton Joshua Guerrero Sharpless Lauri Vasar Suzuki Hongni Wu Goro Ya-Chung Huang The Bonze Jeremy White Prince Yamadori Josef Jeongmeen Ahn Kate Pinkerton Veena Akama-Makia Imperial Commissioner Romanas Kudriašovas
Royal Opera Chorus Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
A co-production with Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona
