24–30 March, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
4 & 5 April, Cork Opera House

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

“One of the most moving, communicative, and emotionally cathartic inventions in the history of music and, I dare say, theatre, as well”- JOHN BELL YOUNG IN PUCCINI, A LISTENER’S GUIDE

Madama Butterfly takes us on the emotional journey of a devoted young asian woman as she faces the truth about Pinkerton, the US navy lieutenant she marries. Sound advice from her maid, Suzuki, and the American consul, Sharpless, falls on deaf ears. The worldly-wise Pinkerton sets up house with Butterfly. But he deserts her, leaving her isolated from family and friends.

“The core soloists are also strongly cast. They’re spearheaded by the ardent Jimmy Mahoney of tenor Julian Hubbard, whose fast vibrato suits the restless, febrile impulses driving the character forward in the dog-eat-dog environment which surrounds him.”- BACHTRACK.COM

Puccini’s orientally-tinged and compassionate score includes the famous Humming Chorus and the rose-tinted expectation of the aria Un bel di. Butterfly holds on to hope as she longs for the “one fine day” on which her departed lover will return. He does… But not for the kind of reunion she dreamed about.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RTÉ CONCERT ORCHESTRA 

Cast & Creative Team

CAST
Cio-Cio-San  Celine Byrne
B.F. Pinkerton Julian Hubbard
Sharpless Brett Polegato
Suzuki Doreen Curran
Goro Eamonn Mulhall
The Bonze John Molloy
Kate Pinkerton (March 24, 26,28,30) Niamh O’Sullivan
Kate Pinkerton (April 4 & 5) Rachel Croash
Yamadori Brendan Collins
Imperial Commissioner Robert McAllister
Official Registrar Kevin Neville
Uncle Yakusidé Cormac Lawlor
Mother Bríd Ní Ghruagáin
Cousin Amy Ní Fhearraigh

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Timothy Redmond
Director Ben Barnes
Set Designer Todd Rosenthal
Costume Designer Joan O’Clery
Lighting Designer John Comiskey
Video Designer Aaron Kelly
Movement Director & Choreographer Libby Seward
Assistant Director Sarah Baxter
Assistant Conductor & Chorus Director Sinead Hayes

Irish National Opera Chorus
RTÉ Concert Orchestra

For further information and booking visit the link below.