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OperaMadama Butterfly

2016/2017 Season

Music by Giacomo PUCCINI
Opera in 2 Acts
Sung in Italian with Japanese surtitles
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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

SABCD
¥21,600 ¥16,200 ¥10,800 ¥6,480 ¥3,240

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.

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*from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on the day of the performance.

Concession Prices (students, juniors, seniors, groups)
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)

Please Note

  • No admittance to pre-school children. Each child older than this age requires a ticket for entry, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Tickets may not be changed or refunded except in the case of a cancelled performance.
  • A special discount price is available for disabled guests. Please inquire at the Box Office for details.
  • Users of wheelchairs are requested to contact the Box Office before coming to the theatre.
  • Preferred seats may not be available on the first day of ticket sales.

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