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Madama Butterfly

Sieminski Theater

Join us for an unforgettable operatic experience as the Connecticut Lyric Opera presents "Madama Butterfly" on Saturday, June 1, at 7:30 pm. This tragic masterpiece, composed by Giacomo Puccini, is set against the early 20th-century backdrop of Japan and tells the poignant tale of unrequited love between Cio Cio San, a young Japanese geisha, and Pinkerton, an American naval officer. Their story explores themes of tradition, devotion, honor, and justice, taking audiences on an emotional journey from innocence to acceptance of a destiny dictated by personal honor.

The opera will be held at the Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, located at 200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown, CT 06457. Tickets are priced at $45, offering you the chance to witness the magic of one of the best operas ever written, set to Puccini’s exquisite music.

The cast features Kristin Sampson as Cio-Cio-San, Daniel Juarez as Pinkerton, Rebecca Almeida as Suzuki, and many more talented performers, under the creative direction of Giorgio Lalov, with Adrian Sylveen serving as the artistic director and conductor.

Don't miss this emotional journey. Reserve your seats now by visiting https://thevirtuosi.ticketleap.com/madama-butterfly--middletown/. For more information, you can contact the venue at 860 343-7555.

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The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center

The Garde Arts Center, Inc.

American naval captain B. F. Pinkerton is exploring the world in the name of pleasure. “Life is not worth living if I can’t win the best and fairest of each country,” he declares. He sets his sights on the best and fairest of this land (Japan) – the stunning Japanese beauty Cio-Cio-San. Pinkerton is fascinated by her exotic beauty and marries her on sight, while Cio-Cio-San, enthralled by his American ways and promise of a modern life in America, falls wholeheartedly in love with the stranger. But Pinkerton already has a foot out the door, looking forward to the day he will marry “a real wife, a wife from America.” Several years pass, and Cio-Cio-San waits faithfully for her husband’s return from distant shores. Long abandoned by her family, she is alone with her servant Suzuki and a living memento of her American love. She refuses all offers of marriage, singing of her great hope for the day Pinkerton will return. The faithful Suzuki tries in vain to convince her to abandon hope. When his ship comes into port, Pinkerton is not alone. As dawn breaks, what will become of Butterfly’s great hope?

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Stage Director, Costume Designer, Set Designer

Giorgio Lalov

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8 - 9 Feb, 2025

Madama Butterfly · Light Opera of New Jersey

May 18 - Jun 1, 2024

Madama Butterfly · Connecticut Virtuosi

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