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MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Teatro Lirico D'Europa
production of Puccini's Grand Opera
Tuesday March 18, 2008 7:30 p.m.
at the Marina
Civic Center
 The
opera Madama Butterfly passionately explores the consequences of
obsessive devotion with the relationship between Pinkerton, a U.S. Navy
officer in 19th century Japan,
and Cio-Cio-San, called Butterfly. This opera features an exciting and torrid
story line of love, sacrifice, and unfaithfulness with a breathtaking ending.
Teatro Lirico D'Europa features the Sofia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and
provides a touring opera showcase for American and European operatic artists.
The opera, Madama Butterfly, sung in Italian with English
supertitles, gives two and a half hours of memorable musical moments.
Madama Butterfly is different from many operas. It is
intimate, devoid of spectacle, taking place completely within a house in
Nagasaki. There is one straight plot line, without subplots. Girl wins boy,
girl loses boy, girl commits hara kiri. What makes the piece work are the
characterizations of Butterfly and her Lieutenant Pinkerton, both in the
drama and in the rich and luscious musical score. This beloved opera by
Giacomo Puccini, originated in a story by John Luther Long and was adapted
for the stage by David Belasco.
* Programs and dates subject to change *
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