Heartbreak In Nagasaki

Puccini's moving masterpiece of lost love and betrayal, Madama Butterfly, heads to the Santa Fe Opera with an acclaimed production from original director Lee Blakeley, revived for the company by debutant director Melanie Bacaling. A classic in the operatic repertoire, the production features an international cast led by conductor John Fiore, setting up an unforgettable performance of the timeless work.

What Is The Story?

Madama Butterfly takes us to Nagasaki, where a young Japanese woman must navigate a heart-wrenching and life-altering relationship with an American Naval Officer who misleads her affections. A poignant tale of love, heartbreak and the ruthlessness of romance underpinned with a stunning musical score, Puccini's masterful opera is based on John Luther Long's 1898 short story and first premiered in 1904.