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Noah Stewart as Pinkerton. Photo credit: Robert Workman
Noah Stewart as Pinkerton. Photo credit: Robert Workman
Anne Sophie Duprels as Cio-Cio-San and Noah Stewart as Pinkerton. Photo credit: Robert Workman
Peter Savidge as Sharpless. Photo credit: Robert Workman
Anne Sophie Duprels as Cio-Cio-San. Photo credit: Robert Workman
Ann Taylor as Suzuki, Anne Sophie Duprels as Cio-Cio-San and Pamela Tobin as Trouble. Photo credit: Robert Workman
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Synopsis
This touching story of innocent love crushed amidst two utterly different cultures resonates as strongly as ever in today’s world. This exquisite production, with its beautiful set and costumes, intensifies the emotion in an already heartbreaking opera.
Sung in Italian with English titles
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
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Pricing
- Adult Ticket
- £8 - £65
Schedule
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What the critics say
...the Japanese textures never soupy, more like a clear, palette-cleansing bowl of miso.
Best of all, the young Italian conductor Daniele Rustioni shapes the music with irresistible energy and sensibility. He could well be the next Antonio Pappano.
As for Anne Sophie Duprels, returning to the title role, it would be hard to find, or even imagine, a more thoroughly committed rendering of it.
Stewart is so physically engaging – young, attractive, smiling – that you feel reluctantly inclined to sympathise with him. He also knows how to act, and his voice is young enough, fresh enough to make him credible.
Additional Information
Cast
- Cio-Cio-San ANNE SOPHIE DUPRELS
- Pinkerton RAFAEL ROJAS (ex 17 March)
- Pinkerton NOAH STEWART (17 March)
- Sharpless PETER SAVIDGE
- Suzuki ANN TAYLOR
- Goro DANIEL NORMAN
- Kate Pinkerton MARIBETH DIGGLE (5 (4pm), 8, 11, 14, 18 February)
- Kate Pinkerton ERICA ELOFF (21, 24, 28 February; 2, 6, 8, 13, 15, 17 March)
- Bonze JAMES CRESWELL (ex 13, 15, 17 March)
- Bonze ANDREW GREENAN (13, 15, 17 March)
- Prince Yamadori PAUL GIBSON
Creative Team
- Conductor WYN DAVIES (ex 8, 13, 17 Mar)
- Conductor MARTIN PICKARD (8, 13,17 Mar)
- Director TIM ALBERY
- Set Designer HILDEGARD BECHTLER
- Costume Designer ANA JEBENS
- Lighting Designer PETER MUMFORD
- Choreographer MAXINE BRAHAM
Did You Know?
The hit musical Miss Saigon is inspired by Madama Butterfly. Though the setting has been moved to the Vietnam War, the story of love and betrayal remains the same.
Offers & Discounts
Leeds Grand Theatre
Any Day
Income support, pension credit, JSA £10 stalls tickets
Family Ticket
50% off for up to 4 under 18s with each adult ticket booked
Groups of 10 or more
20% off plus one free seat for organiser
Monday to Friday
Under 26 and full time students £10 stalls tickets
Retired over 60 10% off
Leeds Card holders 10% off
On the Day
Day tickets – 30 tickets available on the day at 20% off from 9.30am. Best available seats.
Saturday Standby tickets – 25% off to concession holders from 9.30am. Best available seats, proof of status must be shown.
Maximum 2 tickets per person.
Available by phone 0844 848 2722 or in person only
BSL interpreted performances
Tickets £13.50 for the deaf or hard of hearing.
Seats for BSL users have been set aside in the most appropriate areas of the house, please ask the Box Office when you book.
For more information phone: 0113 22 33 500 or text: 07531 043 671.
Audio described performances
Tickets £13.50 for blind and visually impaired patrons, set aside in the most appropriate area.
Disabled people
25% off (essential carer free).
To book for a performance and touch tour please contact Opera North on: 0113 22 33 500.
The Lowry, Salford Quays
Family Ticket
With every adult ticket purchased up to four under 16s go half price
Groups of 10 or more
£4 off per ticket + 1 in 10 tickets free. No booking fee
Tuesday to Friday
Full time students £10 stalls tickets with relevant ID
Audio described and BSL interpreted performances
Tickets £15 for visual/hearing impaired patrons, set aside in the most appropriate area.
No booking fee will be charged
Not available online.
Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Tuesday to Thursday
Under 18s 50% off (excludes Gallery)
Students, over 60 and Unwaged £2 off (excludes Gallery)
On the Day
Standby tickets from 9am
Concessionary patrons half price
Under 25 £5 (not applicable to gallery seats)
Not available online.
Audio described and BSL interpreted performances
50% off for visual/hearing impaired patrons (set aside in the most appropriate area).
No booking fee will be charged
Not available online.
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Adult Groups of 8+
20% off
Disabled People
50% off + one essential companion free
On the Day
Standby tickets from 6pm
Under 26 £5 any available Stalls seat
There are 24 tickets available to concession holders for £10 each (max two per person).
Discounts Tuesday - Friday
Under 18 & Registered Unwaged 50% off
Students 25% off
Retired over 60 10% off
School Groups 50% off in the balcony for 10+. One free teacher place per 20 pupils booked.
Audio described and BSL interpreted performances
50% off for visual/hearing impaired patrons (set aside in the most appropriate area)
No booking fee will be charged
Not available online.
All offers and discounts are subject to availability, do not apply for tickets for £5 and under, may be withdrawn and cannot be applied retrospectively. Only one discount per ticket. Proof of status must be shown.
Comment from Guest
Guest said ago
Just left the theatre, travelled up from Cardiff for this performance and I still have tingling in my arms. Anne Sophie was the best Cho Cho San I have ever seen or heard. The voice was perfect, always vulnerable even when seemingly in control. Her characterization and subtle playing with the shoes, perfect. Well done all. Off to Norma tomorrow and really excited after the quality of tonight's offering by Opera North?
Comment from Jeimuzu22
Jeimuzu22 said ago
Duprels and Taylor both absolutely fantastic in this production. The set and costumes were both excellently interpreted. I saw it back in November and loved it!
Comment from Owen Wells
Owen Wells said ago
Simply the best Butterfly I have ever seen.
Comment from novice
novice said ago
Thoroughly enjoyed the performance.Thought Cio Cio San's change in demeanor from Japanese bride to American's wife was both subtle and sharp, and have never seen such a hard working Suzuki. The set was clever, but I worried over the stone step, (as, so it seemed, did the cast). A brilliant night.