Vancouver Opera Presents MADAMA BUTTERFLY, Beginning Tonight

Vancouver, BC ~ Demand is high for Vancouver Opera's upcoming production of Giacomo Puccini's beautiful story of honour, love, heartbreak and sacrifice: Madama Butterfly.

A gorgeous set and achingly beautiful music, brought to life by two of the world's most in-demand sopranos make this Madama Butterfly the perfect chance to fall in love at the opera!

Sharing the role of Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly) for alternating performances will be Jee Hye Han and Mihoko Kinoshita. Jee Hye Han will be making her VO début. Mihoko Kinoshita was last seen in VO's 2010 production of Madama Butterfly. Tenors Adam Luther and Richard Troxell will sing opposite them, sharing the role of Pinkerton.

Madama Butterfly is onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, corner of Georgia and Hamilton Streets, Vancouver, B.C. for only 6 performances, tonight, March 5, through March 13, 2016.

Good seats still remain for all performances, with the best availability at the Friday, March 11 and Sunday March 13 performances.

Saturday, March 5 • 7:30pm

Sunday, March 6 • 2:00pm matinée

Thursday, March 10 • 7:30pm

Friday, March 11 • 7:30pm

Saturday, March 12 • 7:30pm

Sunday, March 13 • 2:00pm matinée

Madama Butterfly will be sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage. Approximate running time: 2 hours and 40 minutes, including 1 intermission.

Tickets are available exclusively through the Vancouver Opera Ticket Centre: 604-683-0222 or www.vancouveropera.ca. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Special pricing for groups of at least 10, and for families, is available by phone.

Follow Vancouver Opera on Twitter and Facebook for exclusive offers such as VO's Get O.U.T (Opera Under 35) program, with $35 tickets for patrons aged under 35.

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