MADAME BUTTERFLY: SILENCED BY LOVE by Puccini, Fra (2024/2024), I regi av Michael Grandage, Dirigent Teddy Poll, Miller Theatre, Houston, United States

This spring, join HGO for a beautiful evening under the stars as the company presents Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, the same stunning opera that enraptured audiences this winter. The composer’s moving score will fill the night sky as audiences experience the shattering tale of Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant, trusting him to honor their wedding vows, but is tragically betrayed. The lovely soprano Raquel González performs the role of Cio-Cio-San for this outdoor revival of Michael Grandage’s production, opposite tenor and Butler Studio alumnus Eric Taylor as Pinkerton. HGO Resident Conductor Teddy Poll takes the podium. Tell your friends and family; pack a picnic feast; and don’t forget a blanket or chair! Join HGO at Miller Outdoor Theatre for an evening full of great art and comradery with your fellow Houstonians. Free!