Madama Butterfly

Puccini’s poignant score follows the tragic tale of Cio-Cio-San, a young Geisha who falls in love with American naval officer Pinkerton, with devastating consequences. Set in early 20th-century Nagasaki, Japan, Madama Butterfly explores themes of love, betrayal, and cultural differences. This love story between a young Geisha and an American naval officer turns tragic when, after they are wed, he abandons her and returns to America. Butterfly raises their son alone and must make a terrible choice when he later returns with his American wife to collect the child.