Step into a world of passion and heartbreak with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, brought to you by the Parnassus Society. Feel the raw emotion as Karen Chia-Ling Ho, starring as Cio-Cio San, and Bruce Sledge as Pinkerton lead a stellar cast, including Milena Kitic as Suzuki, Nmon Ford as Sharpless, Maria Lazarova as Kate Pinkerton, Ryan Reithmeier as Bonze, and Robert Norman as Goro. Under the skilled direction of conductor Benjamin Makino with the Parnassus Virtuosi Orchestra, and brought to life by the stage direction of Peter Atherton and the exuberant voices of the OCSA Puccini Chorus, this is a performance you won’t want to miss. Let the music and drama stir your soul in an unforgettable experience.

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Madama Butterfly

Soka Performing Arts Center

Schemes, wills, and one unforgettable con. Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi is a fast-paced farce full of family drama, crafty deception, and razor-sharp wit. When a wealthy Florentine dies and leaves his fortune to a monastery, his greedy relatives turn to the sly and unconventional Gianni Schicchi to fix the problem—with delightfully chaotic results.

Benjamin Makino

Events

Upcoming events

8 - 10 May, 2026

Gianni Schicchi · Knoxville Opera

Past events

May 1, 2025

Madama Butterfly · Soka University of America - Performing Arts Center

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Gianni Schicchi by Puccini

Knoxville Opera

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