Madama Butterfly, by G. Puccini
Opera staged in two acts
Madama Butterfly, by G. Puccini
Opera staged in two acts
Description
Warning
Notice (July 23, 2025): Due to artistic production reasons, the performance of the opera Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini scheduled for February 22, 2026, will be replaced by the opera Tosca, by the same Italian composer, featuring the same company, orchestra, and choir as originally planned.
In light of this change, two options are offered: keep your tickets for February 22 and attend the performance of Tosca, or exchange your Madama Butterfly tickets for any of the other scheduled dates of this opera: September 6, 2025; December 6, 2025; January 17, 2026; May 25, 2026; and June 20, 2026.
For more information, please contact the Palau box office: taquilles@palaumusica.cat.
Notice
Opera subtitled in Catalan, Spanish, English and in the original language.
Performers
Orquestra NovAria Filharmonia
Cor NovAria
Ballet NovAria
Salvador Brotons, conductor
Marta Finestres, choir conductor
Sergi Giménez, stage management
Sarah Zhai, international direction
Cast:
Sarah Zhai Strauss, Carolina Fajardo, Katerina Estrada Tretyakova, Chantal Garsán, Núria Vilà, Madama Butterfly
Vicenç Esteve, Sergi Giménez, Andrés Sanchez, Facundo Muñoz, F. B. Pinkerton
Alberto Cazes, Antonio Torres, Sharpless
Cristina Segura, Sophie Burns, Olha Shvydka, Suzuki
José Cabrero, Jordi Casanova, Goro
Alex Chelet, Rodrigo Aguilar, Imperial Commissario
Christian Vallester, Lluís Vergés, Zio Bonzo
Carlos Lezcano, Roger Vicens, Uffiziale registro
Anastasia Apreutesii, Alexia Vázquez, Kate Pinkerton
Rodrigo Aguilar, Víctor Alonso, Zio Yakuside
Carme Gutiérrez, Jessica Diaz, Zia
Eva Ribas, Juhee Nam, Cugina
Pamela Guidi, Marta Finestres, Mamma
Nil Calvo, Madama Butterfly's son
Program
Madama Butterfly
Details
Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini is one of the most acclaimed and frequently performed opIngriarround the world. Not many operas from the usual repertoire take the breath away and move the audience like this early 20th's century masterpiece (1904). Based on the theatrical drama by David Belasco, its marvelous orchestration and melodic inspiration, truthful and at the same time exotic and extremely passionate, becomes one of the most tragic and at the same time penetrating and emotional stories of all time.
Two-hour staged version with a 15-minute intermission. Symphony orchestra integrated into the show, solo singers, choir, ballet, period costumes, lighting and unique technical set-up, taking advantage of the very special characteristics of the Concert Hall of the Palau de la Música Catalana. More than 60 artists on stage!