Running time is approx. 2 hours 40 mins including intervals (Act I:50 mins, interval:25 mins, Act II:85 mins)
Composed by Giacomo PUCCINI, this opera set in Meiji-era Nagasaki tells the sad story of Lieutenant Pinkerton and his marriage of convenience to the earnest Madama Butterfly.
Musical highlights include Pinkerton's <Dovunque al Mondo lo Yankee Vagabondo>, Pinkerton and Madama Butterfly's love duet <Viene la Sera> in Act 1, Madama Butterfly's <Un Bel Dì Vedremo> in Act 2 and the parting aria Madama Butterfly sings to her son in the climatic ending scene <Tu, Tu Piccolo Iddio>.
Director KURIYAMA Tamiya (former Artistic Director of Drama) presents the relationship between the East and West as a clear global contrast, focusing on the drama that captures the polarity, drawing out the concept. This is represented symbolically by the American flag fluttering on stage; the simple device further complements the story.
NNT Opera Studio graduate ANDO Fumiko will appear in the title role, while young tenor Riccardo MASSI will make his New National Theatre, Tokyo debut as Pinkerton. Sharpless will be played by KAI Eijiro, continuing on from 2014. Philippe AUGUIN is returning as conductor after nine years.
Staff
Conductor Philippe AUGUIN 1
Production KURIYAMA Tamiya 2
Set Design SHIMA Jiro
Costume Design MAEDA Ayako
Lighting Design KATSUSHIBA Jiro
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Cast
Madama Butterfly ANDO Fumiko 3
Pinkerton Riccardo MASSI 4
Sharpless KAI Eijiro 5
Suzuki YAMASHITA Makiko 6
Goro MATSUURA Ken 7
Lo zio Bonzo SHIMAMURA Takeo 8
Commisario imperiale OMORI Ichiei 9
Il principe Yamadori YOSHIKAWA Kenichi 10
Kate Pinkerton SATO Michiko 11
Chorus New National Theatre Chorus
Orchestra Tokyo Symphony Orchestra
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Schedule
February 2017
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19:00
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14:00
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14:00
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14:00
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Booking Opens
Sunday, 9th October 2016, 10:00 am (GMT+8:00)
Tickets
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¥21,600
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Tax included
The New National Theatre, Tokyo Box Office:
+81-(0)3-5352-9999
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tickets are sold via the website of PIA Corporation.
Under 15s discounts and Z Seats (Day Tickets) are available online. Other types of discount tickets are not available online. Please inquire at the Box Office or by telephone. (+81-(0)3-5352-9999 10:00am - 6:00pm)