For her it is true love, for him just an affair. Giacomo Puccini transformed John Luther Long’s 1898 story of teenaged geisha Cio-Cio-San and cavalier American naval lieutenant Pinkerton into one of the most popular operas of all time – and a commentary on colonialism that remains ripe for re-examination. His music reflects both the orientalism of his time and the sentimentality of late verismo. After leading staged performances in Baden-Baden, Kirill Petrenko presents Madama Butterfly in concert to the Berlin public. The title role will be sung by Eleonora Buratto, who was celebrated for her performance of this part at the New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Star tenor Jonathan Tetelman takes the role of Pinkerton.

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Concertante: Kirill Petrenko with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”

Berliner Philharmonie

Easter Festival Baden-Baden 2025

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden

When a lusty aristocrat tries to seduce his valet’s pretty young fiancée, his servants and long-suffering wife conspire to teach him a lesson in fidelity.

Jasurbek Khaydarov

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 14 - Nov 8, 2026

The Marriage of Figaro · Glyndebourne

Past events

25 - 27 Apr, 2025

Concertante: Kirill Petrenko with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” · Berliner Philharmoniker

12 - 20 Apr, 2025

Easter Festival Baden-Baden 2025 · Berliner Philharmoniker

Future and recently performed repertoire

Imperial Commissioner in Madama Butterfly by Puccini

Berliner Philharmoniker

Kaiserlicher Komissar in Madama Butterfly by Puccini

Berliner Philharmoniker

Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

Glyndebourne

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