Puccini's Madama Butterfly returns to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for the first time in over a decade, directed by Mo Zhou, who frames the story not as a tragic romance but as a tale of survival and resilience rooted in power and exploitation. Set during Japan's Rokumeikan era, the production centers Cio-Cio-San's experience and engages directly with the opera's complex history of cultural representation. Soprano Eri Nakamura makes her U.S. debut in the title role, joined by tenor Joseph Dennis as Pinkerton, mezzo-soprano Kristen Choi as Suzuki, and baritone Levi Hernandez as Sharpless. The Opera Colorado Orchestra and Chorus perform under Music Director Ari Pelto and Chorus Master Sahar Nouri.
Cast and Creative Team for Madama Butterfly at Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Cast
Levi Hernandez
Sharpless
Kristen Choi
Suzuki
Joseph Dennis
Pinkerton
Eri Nakamura
Cio-Cio-San
Creative Team
Asuka Morinaga Derfler
Cultural Consultant
Barbara Lynne Jamison
General Director
Sahar Nouri
Chorus Master
Ari Pelto
Music Director
Mo Zhou
Director
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