ROH Madama Butterfly
26 Mar 2024
19:15
195 minutes
:ROH
When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences.
With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking.
Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan. Asmik Grigorian performs the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.
Running time 195 minutes (including one interval)
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Tickets:
£12 standard
£10 concession
£110 season ticket (all 13 ROH 2023/2024 Season productions)
English 
Welsh