Madama Butterfly

Giacomo Puccini

 
libretto Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Duration 3h pause da
Language Italian Supertitled DA premier 28th May 1954
The world premiere February 17, 1904 at Teatro alla Scala in Milan (first version), May 28, 1904, Grand Teatro in Brescia (second version)
Director Jean Ranzescu
Decor Theodor Kiriakoff Suruceanu
Costume Elena Feodorova
Stage adaptation Cătălin I. Tree
Chorus master Daniel Jinga
Assistant director Alexander Nagy

Distribution

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Butterfly
Madeleine Pascu

Pinkerton
Adrian Dumitru - invited

Suzuki
Sidonia Nica

Kate
Cristina Eremia

sharpless
Stefan Ignat

Goro
Andrei Lazar

Yamada
Daniel Filipescu

Bonzo
Horia Sandu

Imperial Commissioner
Damian Vlad - debut

The registrar
Michael Jacob

The child
Katerina Buga

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor
Tiberius Soare

Butterfly
Madeleine Pascu

Pinkerton
Liviu Indricău

Suzuki
Sidonia Nica

Kate
Stanca Maria Manoleanu

sharpless
Stefan Ignat

Goro
Andrei Lazar

Yamada
Florin Simionca

Bonzo
Horia Sandu

Imperial Commissioner
Vasile Chișiu

The registrar
Michael Jacob

The child
Katerina Buga

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Tiberius Soare

Butterfly
Bianca Margean

Pinkerton
Cristian Mogoșan – guest

Suzuki
Sorana Black

Kate
Cristina Eremia

sharpless
Vicentiu Țăranu

Goro
Valentin Racoveanu

Yamada
Daniel Filipescu

Bonzo
Horia Sandu

Imperial Commissioner
Dan Indricău

The registrar
Michael Jacob

The child
Katerina – Valeria Buga

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Tiberius Soare

Butterfly
Bianca Margean - debut

Pinkerton
Liviu Indricău

Suzuki
Sidonia Nica

Kate
Cristina Eremia

sharpless
Stefan Ignat

Goro
Valentin Racoveanu

Yamada
Daniel Filipescu

Bonzo
Horia Sandu

Imperial Commissioner
Dan Indricău

The registrar
Michael Jacob

The child
Katerina Buga

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Butterfly
 Madeleine Pascu

Pinkerton
Liviu Indricău

Suzuki
Florentina Soare - invited

Kate
Cristina Eremia

sharpless
Stefan Ignat

Goro
Andrei Lazar

Yamada
Daniel Filipescu

Bonzo
Horia Sandu

Imperial Commissioner
Vasile Chișiu

The registrar
Michael Jacob

The child
Livia Wolf 

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

The Opera car park is closed.  

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sorana Black
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Stefan Ignat
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
TBA

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Cristian Macelaru - invited

butterfly:
Barno Ismatullaeva - guest
Pinkerton:
Alin Stoica - debut
Suzuki:
Sidonia Nica
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu – invited
sharpless:
Dan Indricău
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Marius Bolos
Imperial Commissioner:
Vasile Chișiu
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Livia Wolf

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sidonia Nica
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Stefan Ignat
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Vasile Chișiu
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Livia Wolf

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: T.B.A.

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Alin Stoica – debut
Suzuki:
Mihaela Ispan
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
TBA

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Adrian Dumitru
Suzuki:
Antonella Barnat
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Dan Indricău
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Livia Wolf

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

 

In order to safely enjoy each show, the performances have been adapted, respecting the official norms in force. We remind you that wearing a mask is mandatory, social distancing will be respected, and the show has no intermission. Access to the performance hall will be made one hour before the start of the performance, based on the ticket (physical or electronic). In order to participate in the performances of the Bucharest National Opera, vaccination and testing are not mandatory.

Conductor: Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sidonia Nica
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Livia Wolf

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

In order to safely enjoy each show, the performances have been adapted, respecting the official norms in force. We remind you that wearing a mask is mandatory, social distancing will be respected, and the show has no intermission. Access to the performance hall will be made one hour before the start of the performance, based on the ticket (physical or electronic). In order to participate in the performances of the Bucharest National Opera, vaccination and testing are not mandatory.

Conductor: Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Adrian Dumitru
Suzuki:
Mihaela Ispan
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Marius Bolos
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Vasile Chișiu

 

Access to the shows will be made at least one hour before the event, under safe conditions and respecting the rules in force in the current context of the pandemic with the COVID-19 virus. In order to safely enjoy each show, the performances will have a shorter duration, according to the official rules in force. The participation regulations can be consulted in the following link: REGULATIONS.

*Tickets purchased for canceled performances and converted into vouchers can be used to purchase tickets for the following performances that will be on sale on the Bucharest National Opera website. More details in the following link: VOUCHERS.

In order to safely enjoy each show, the performances have been adapted to have a maximum duration of 2 hours, according to the official rules in force.

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Alin Stoica
Suzuki:
Mihaela Ispan
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu
sharpless:
Vicentiu Țăranu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
TBA

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

 

In order to enjoy each event safely, the performance hall will be able to receive a reduced number of spectators and the performances will have a shorter duration, according to the official rules.

The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the shows if the situation requires them.

The regulation can be consulted here link.

Conductor:  David Miller – Guest

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Alin Stoica
Suzuki:
Antonella Barnat
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Miriam Mladin Ispan

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  David Miller – Guest

butterfly:
Young Ju Kim – guest
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Florentina Soare
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu
sharpless:
Vicentiu Țăranu
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Gabriela - Teodora Ficleanu

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Ruxandra Urdăreanu – guest
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Mihaela Ispan
Kate:
Stanca Maria Manoleanu - debut
sharpless:
Dan Indricău
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Miriam Mladin Ispan

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Mihaela Ispan
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Dan Indricău
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Miriam Mladin Ispan

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  Dejan Savic – guest

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Adrian Dumitru
Suzuki:
Sidonia Nica
Kate:
Andreea Novac
sharpless:
Vasile Chișiu
Goro:
George Vîrban - debut
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Gabriela-Teodora Ficleanu

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Antonella Barnat
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Dan Indricău – debut
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu
The child:
Gabriela-Teodora Ficleanu

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sidonia Nica
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Vasile Chișiu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Prince Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Alberto Veronesi – invited

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Adrian Dumitru - debut
Suzuki:
Sorana Black
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Vasile Chișiu – debut
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Prince Yamadori:
Florin Simionca
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

With the participation of the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra and Choir

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu (debut)
Pinkerton:
Călin Brătescu – guest
Suzuki:
Antonela Barnat
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Stefan Ignat
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Marius Bolos
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

butterfly:
Iulia Isaev
Pinkerton:
Dario Prola – Italy
Suzuki:
Sidonia Nica
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Călin Brătescu – guest
Suzuki:
Antonela Barnat
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Stefan Ignat
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Florin Guzgă – (debut) invited
Romanian National Opera Iasi
Suzuki:
Maria Jinga (debut)
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Andrei Lazar
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău (debut)
Suzuki:
Antonela Barnat
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Valentin Vasiliu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Marius Bolos
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

Conductor:  Dejan Savić – guest

butterfly:
Madeleine Pascu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Black Sorana (debut)
Kate:
Andreea Novac (debut)
sharpless:
Vicentiu Țăranu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

Conductor:  Tiberius Soare

butterfly:
Iulia Isaev
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sorana Black
Kate:
Andreea Novac
sharpless:
Vicentiu Țăranu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Dan Indricău
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

Conductor:  Alberto Veronesi – invited

butterfly:
Iulia Isaev
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sorana Black
Kate:
Andreea Novac
sharpless:
Vicentiu Țăranu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Justinian Zetea
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu

Conductor: Cristian Sandu – guest

butterfly:
Irina Iordăchescu
Pinkerton:
Liviu Indricău
Suzuki:
Sorana Black
Kate:
Cristina Eremia
sharpless:
Vicentiu Țăranu
Goro:
Valentin Racoveanu
Yamadori:
Daniel Filipescu
bonzo:
Horia Sandu
Imperial Commissioner:
Ion Dimieru
The registrar:
Adrian Ionescu



 

Opera in 3 acts by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto: Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

Synopsis

Act I

In Nagasaki, in a house on a hill, the marriage of the Japanese Cio-Cio-San (Madama Butterfly) to the American officer Pinkerton is celebrated. Consul Sharpless points out that the young bride is serious about marriage, which to Pinkerton is just fun. Indeed, when her relatives disown her for this connection, the young woman finds in Pinkerton's love a consolation that does not resemble mere play.

Act II

Three years of waiting have passed, but Butterfly still hopes that Pinkerton will return, raising her son and refusing any proposal to remarry. She trusts the oath of love and does not understand the advice of the United States consul, who is tasked with announcing the return of Pinkerton, remarried, to take only his son.

Act III

After a night of vigilance, Butterfly falls asleep at dawn. At the sound of the ship's port call, Butterfly prepares to welcome her husband. Pinkerton arrives with the Consul and Kate, his American wife, and tells chambermaid Suzuki the purpose of their visit. Suzuki realizes that the end of the young mistress has come. Butterfly takes the news bravely, but demands that Pinkerton come and get her baby. While the little boy waits for his father, Butterfly kills herself, hearing her name called for the last time by Pinkerton, who is running up the hill.