Opera Australia's Oz Opera is proud to announce a new production of one of the world's favourite operas, Madame Butterfly, sung in English directed by one of Australia's most influential actors and directors, John Bell.
Puccini's moving tale is set in 1946 in the historic city of Nagasaki. Cio-Cio San, a fifteen year old Geisha girl, is married off to Pinkerton, a lieutenant in the victorious American navy. They fall in love, instantly, but when it is time for Pinkerton to go back home, he discards his fragile Butterfly. And so, caught between two worlds, the old and the new, Madame Butterfly waits. One fine day, she knows, he will return...
John Bell explores the work's finely drawn characters against the backdrop of post-war Japan - a visually spectacular clash of traditional geisha designs and modern Western dress - coloured further by Puccini's magnificent score, performed by the Oz Opera company and an 11-piece orchestra.
Venue:
Canberra Theatre
Duration:
140 minutes, inclusive of interval
Prices:
A Reserve Adults: $75.00 Group (minimum 6):* $60.00 Concession:** $65.00 Child: $50.00 Under 27: $50.00 B Reserve Adults: $68.00 Group (minimum 6):* $55.00 Concession:** $58.00 Child: $45.00 Under 27: $45.00
Additional Information:
*GROUP tickets are not available online. To make a group booking, please phone (02) 6275 2700 during business hours or email groups@canberratheatrecentre.com.au **CONCESSIONS Concession tickets available to Children, Full time Students, Unemployed, Government Seniors, Pensioners and Under 27s. If purchasing concession priced tickets, proof of eligibility of concession must be presented to Canberra Ticketing staff upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged.
