The tale of Cio-Cio san and Pinkerton stands out as one of the finest romantic tragedies ever written. Convinced that her 'temporary marriage' is not only legally binding, but also founded on reciprocated feelings, 'Madama' Butterfly loses every last shred of hope, until death offers the only possible escape. 'Had it not been set in an exotic locale far from here,' went the commentary on the play that inspired the libretto, 'the suffering would be unbearable.' For opera lovers, Puccini's wonderful music elevates tragedy to the heights of catharsis.

AUTHORS
Librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Hungarian subtitles: Judit Kenesey
English subtitles: Arthur Roger Crane
Chorus director: Gábor Csiki

CAST
Conductor:István Dénes
Cio-Cio-San: Kinga Kriszta, Eszter Sümegi, Gabriella Létay Kiss
Suzuki: Lusine Sahakyan, Diána Ivett Kiss
Kate: Nánási Helga
Pinkerton: Gergely Boncsér, Boldizsár László, Adorján Pataki
Sharpless: Csaba Szegedi
Goro: János Szerekován
Yamadori: Barna Bartos
The Bonze: András Kiss
The Imperial Commissioner: Máté Fülep