Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio-San); Joshua Guerrero (Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton); Lauri Vasar (Sharpless); Hongni Wu (Suzuki); Ya-Chung Huang (Goro); Jeremy White (The Bonze); Josef Jeongmeen Ahn (Prince Yamadori); Veena Akama-Makia (Kate Pinkerton); Romanas Kudriašovas (Imperial Commissioner)

When young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San marries American naval officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she dreams of a future with her new husband, only to learn that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion — one with tragic consequences.

With its exquisite score, Giacomo Puccini’s poignant 1904 opera is as beautiful as it is shattering. Drawing inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan, Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production stars Asmik Grigorian with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House in 2024.

The Beacon Bar will be open 30 minutes before the screening starts, and will re-open during the interval.