MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Composer Giacomo Puccini
Librettists Luigi Illica + Giuseppe Giacosa
Power.
Politics.
Unrequited love across the Pacific.
Love, betrayal, survival—experience Butterfly like never before. A young Japanese woman falls for an American naval officer who promises more than he delivers. Director Mo Zhou reimagines Puccini’s beloved classic through the real stories of Japanese war brides in this transporting tale with a gutting conclusion.
Saturday, November 1, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 2 – 2:00 p.m. • NEW MATINEE!
Friday, November 7 – 7:30 p.m.
50% off for ages 18 & under with promo code 4KIDS2526
All individual tickets include a 3.5% service fee
CAST
Cio-Cio San - Yasko Sato
Pinkerton - Matthew White
Suzuki - Nina Yoshida Nelsen
Sharpless - Phillip Addis
Goro - Julius Ahn
Uncle Bonze - Stephano Park
Featuring - The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Sung in Italian with English translations
Location: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Opera Talks at 6:30 p.m. More info
Student Dress Rehearsal: October 30 at 7:00 p.m. More info
Run time is approximately 3 hours, including one intermission
Seating is assigned (View map)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Program (available one month prior to opening night)
Story Guide (available one month before opening night)