Name: Madama Butterfly
Start: 2018-12-08
End: 2018-12-08
Location: City Hall

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Tenor

Dominick Chenes

B.F. Pinkerton

Jeffrey Hartman

Mezzo-soprano

Carol Lin

Suzuki

Baritone

Isaac Droscha

Sharpless

Stefan Gordon

Bo Wang

Goro

Henry Ngan

Bass

Freddie Tong

Uncle Bonze

Conductor

Lio Kuokman

Stage director

Lo Kingman

Michelle Lange

Kate Pinkerton

Rebekah AuYeung

Sammy Chien

The imperial commissioner

Samuel Wong

The official registrar

Lighting designer

Li Bingqiang

Costume designer

Andrew Cheung

Set designer

Issac Wong

Repetiteur

Alexander Wong

Ming Kwong

Natalia Tokar

Choreographer

Yuh Egami

Chorus master

Lesley Chan

Soprano

Myung Joo Lee

Cio-Cio-San

Sylvia Sang-eun Lee

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Madama Butterfly
An Opera in 3 Acts | Composer: Giacomo Puccini | Librettists: Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa
Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong City HallDate: 7-9 December, 2018 (Fri - Sun)
7 December (Fri), 7:45PM
8 December (Sat), 7:45PM
9 December (Sun), 2:30PM / 7:45PM
$680, $490, $350, $180
Tickets available on URBTIX
Runtime: 2 hours and 45 minutes including two 15-minute intervals.
Language: Italian| Surtitle: Chinese / English
Madama Butterfly (2018) Musica Viva Hong Kong
A brand-new production of one of the world’s most successful and popular operas, “Madama Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini, will be presented by Musica Viva at the Hong Kong City Hall for 4 performances during 7-9 December 2018. The production will be conducted by the world-renowned young maestro Lio Kuokman, a prize-winning conductor nurtured in Hong Kong and trained in the United States, who is currently enjoying a brilliant international career. The staging of the opera will be executed by Hong Kong’s own prolific and original creative theatre director Lo Kingman, long recognised and respected internationally for his refined and exquisite interpretations of great masterpieces. These performances feature two first rate international casts with all the oriental character sung by Asian artists with ag all the western roles undertaken by American singer. The title role of Butterfly will be shared by famous Metropolitan Opera artist Lee Sang-Eun and sensational new star Lee Myung Joo who interpreted the part in Royal Albert Hall of London, both hailed from Seoul in Korea. Two top racking lyric tenors Dominick Chenes and Jeffrey Hartman will alternate as the American naval officer Pinkerton. Altogether over 150 professional artists, singers, musicians, choristers and theatre practitioners will collaborate a on bringing this moving tragic story of exceptional beauty for your enjoyment and appreciation.

Madame Butterfly by Puccini, Sat 08 Dec 2018, From (2018/2018), Directed by Lo Kingman,, Conductor Lio Kuokman, City Hall, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

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