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Royal Opera House Releases 'Flower Duet' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY Production
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026

The Royal Opera performs the Flower Duet from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's staging of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in the destructive forces of imperialism and featuring some of opera's most enduring music.

Review: MISS SAIGON at Göteborgs Operan
by Christian Ranke - Oct 21, 2025

For decades, Miss Saigon has occupied contested terrain within the musical theater canon—championed by some as an essential work, scrutinized by others for perpetuating orientalist narratives and reductive stereotypes.

Bringing a horizon that dissolves and dialogue with cinema, Puccini 's MADAMA BUTTERFLY Opens Theatro Municipal (Sao Paulo) 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 5, 2024

This production of Madama Butterfly highlights the social decline and impoverishment that occur in Cio-cio-san's life, to give visibility to the sociocultural aspects that cause the protagonist's growing suffering and the tragic outcome of the story, as well as the machismo she suffers of both cultures – Japanese and American.

Interview: Chatting with Phil Chan, Stage Director of Boston Lyric Opera's new Asian American take on MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 10, 2023

During a recent rehearsal, Chan spoke to BroadwayWorld by telephone about “Madama Butterfly,” the current Broadway musical “Here Lies Love,” and more.

BWW Review: MADAME BUTTERFLY at Opera Wroclaw
by Natalia Jarczynska - Jun 20, 2022

If you want to witness the materialization of the word beauty, see this show. With thrilling voices, amazing Puccini music, and vital presentation this opera will lead you straight to musical heaven.

Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY Returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2019

Cio-Cio-San, a captivating geisha in Nagasaki, marries B. F. Pinkerton, an American naval lieutenant. For him, it's a lark, a diversion before he marries a 'real' American wife. For her, it's a life-altering commitment that's briefly blissful, then disastrous: her family renounces her and Pinkerton leaves Japan. When he returns a few years later, her joy evaporates and catastrophe ensues when his true intentions are revealed.

BWW Review: BUTTERFLY at InSeries At Source
by Mary Lincer - Sep 11, 2019

Soprano Amanda Palmeiro, now performing the title role at English language performances of Butterfly for the InSeries, deserves an opera career as sensational as her voice. Already a prize-winner at Met auditions, she'll perform Papagena with the Washington National Opera's Domingo Cafritz Young Artists program at the Kennedy Center in November.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Comes To KL City Opera This Season
by Alan Henry - Sep 27, 2018

The KL City Opera presents MADAMA BUTTERFLY as part of its 2018 season, running from Nov. 22 to Nov. 25. 

Jason Tramm Concludes Tour Of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY At Queensborough Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2018

With the downbeat that begins February 25th's fully staged production of 'Madama Butterfly' at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, noted American conductor Jason C. Tramm concludes an ambitious series of conducting engagements over the last year that has taken him to opera houses and performing arts centers throughout the Eastern Seaboard, leaving his indelible signature on Puccini's enigmatic and provocative work.

BWW Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at The Israeli Opera
by Ronit Suzan - Jul 22, 2017

For such a highly renowned opera such as Madama Butterfly numerous productions have been presented in the past century all around the world, and rightfully so, but with the new exquisite Israeli-Italian production, under the innovative and fresh direction of Keita Asari, it's clear that there's always room for more productions such as this.

The Israeli Opera presents MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2017

The beloved opera 'Madama Butterfly' by Giacomo Puccini will be presented in Israel in a new production originally created for the La Scala Opera House in Milan. The opera will be conducted by the musical director of the Israeli Opera Daniel Oren. The great Japanese director Keita Asari will present in this production a special take on the opera, influenced by the Japanese culture as opposed to this opera's many productions that offer a western look on the Japanese culture.

Naomi Livingstone Will Now Lead BUTTERFLY as Part of Brits Off Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 18, 2016

Due to an injury sustained in a bicycle accident, Nicola Daley reluctantly has to pull out of Ramesh Meyyappan's BUTTERFLY, which is receiving its NYC premiere at Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters. Naomi Livingstone (Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention at Sydney's New Theatre) will step into the role for the Brits Off Broadway run.

BWW Reviews: Opera Australia's Presents Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY With Pared Back Simplicity
by Jade Kops - Jan 27, 2015

Moffatt Oxenbould's (Director) staging of MADAMA BUTTERFLY is revived by Matthew Barclay (Revival Director) to share this doomed love story with new audiences. Whilst other operas presented by Opera Australia in their 2015 season have been re-imaginings, changing locations and eras, MADAMA BUTTERFLY has been left in its early 1900's time-period and house on a hill in Nagasaki setting.

Lyric Opera of Chicago's MADAMA BUTTERFLY Opens Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 10, 2014

American soprano Patricia Racette, known throughout the world for her portrayal of Cio-Cio-San (a.k.a. Madama Butterfly), will star in the Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Puccini's beloved masterpiece, Madama Butterfly, which opens at Lyric with a new cast this Saturday, January 11. There will be six performances - Jan. 11, 14, 17, and 20 beginning at 7:30pm, and Jan. 23 and 26 beginning at 2pm.

Lyric Opera of Chicago to Present new-to-Chicago Production of MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Robert Diamond - Oct 15, 2013

For the first time since the 1985-86 season, a new-to-Chicago production of Puccini's beloved Madama Butterfly is about to open its wings at Lyric Opera of Chicago.

MADAME BUTTERFLY Opens 2/3 at Luna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2012

MADAME BUTTERFLY A Tragedy of Japan - The heart-wrenching story of a beautiful young Geisha who sacrifices her family, her religion and, ultimately, her life for her American husband. Butterfly is the young bride of Lieutenant Pinkerton, who buys Butterfly's love while stationed in Japan with no intention of ever taking her home to America. Written by David Belasco and directed by Aramazd Stepanian.

MADAME BUTTERFLY Opens 2/3 at Luna Playhouse
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 27, 2012

MADAME BUTTERFLY A Tragedy of Japan - The heart-wrenching story of a beautiful young Geisha who sacrifices her family, her religion and, ultimately, her life for her American husband. Butterfly is the young bride of Lieutenant Pinkerton, who buys Butterfly's love while stationed in Japan with no intention of ever taking her home to America. Written by David Belasco and directed by Aramazd Stepanian.

Dayton Ballet Announces 11-12 Season; Includes The Haunted Series
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2011

Kettering Health Network presents Dayton Ballet Association's 2011-2012 season featuring world premieres and timeless favorites.

Dayton Ballet Announces 11-12 Season; Includes The Haunted Series
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2011

Kettering Health Network presents Dayton Ballet Association's 2011-2012 season featuring world premieres and timeless favorites.

MISS SAIGON Closes at Pittsburgh CLO 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2010

Experience this unforgettable story of love and loss when Pittsburgh CLO presents the epic musical Miss Saigon, June 8- 20 at the Benedum Center in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. One of the most stunning Broadway productions of all time, Miss Saigon is a raw and uncompromising tale that has captivated audiences around the world.