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Derrick Inouye

Stage director

Matthew Ozawa

Chorus master

Sharon Bjorndal Lavery

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Singer

Soprano

Hiromi Omura

Cio-Cio-San

Tenor

Eric Taylor

B.F. Pinkerton

Mezzo-soprano

Nina Yoshida Nelsen

Suzuki

Baritone

Nmon Ford

Sharpless

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Yuki Nakase Link

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Italian

Madama Butterfly -  (Madame Butterfly)

Salt Lake City

United States

Capitol Theatre

Public

Madame Butterfly

Jnanakumar P

English

Approved

In this groundbreaking new production created by an all-Japanese and Japanese American creative team, Madame Butterfly’s story is framed from a bold new point of view, seen through the fantastical realm of virtual reality that allows fact and fiction to blur. With some of the most breathtaking music in all of opera, you’ll follow the passionate journey of Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San and her fleeting romance with the American naval officer, Pinkerton—and feel the heartbreak as she awaits his return with unwavering faith.

But is it all merely a fantasy? Witness the power dynamics at play as this beloved story unfolds, revealing the consequences of careless desire and the enduring strength of the human spirit in a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, betrayal, and the complexities of the human heart.

Madame Butterfly by Puccini, From (2025/2025), Directed by Matthew Ozawa,, Conductor Derrick Inouye, Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City, United States

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