Puccini - Madama Butterfly

Synopsis

In 2012, the Hamburg State Opera presented a new production of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfl y. The internationally renowned director Vincent Boussard stages the opera, collaborating with star fashion designer Christian Lacroix and set designer Vincent Lemaire. Together they succeed in bringing to life the moving tragedy of the young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio San in a stylish and sophisticated production that focuses on the title role, impressively portrayed by Greek soprano Alexia Voulgaridou. Subtly conducted by Alexander Joel, the dynamic cast includes Romanian Tenor Teodor Ilincai as Cio-Cio San’s love interest, B.F. Pinkerton and Estonian baritone Lauri Vasar as Consul Sharpless. Madama Butterfl y contains an enormous wealth of psychological poetry. Through his music, Giacomo Puccini lends his characters extremely rich and complex profi les and created an extraordinary explosive force.

Main Cast

Alexia Voulgaridou

Cio-Cio San

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Cristina Damian

Suzuki

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Teodor Ilincai

B. F. Pinkerton

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Philharmoniker Hamburg

Orchestra

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Stage Director	Vincent Boussard
Sound	Conductor	Alexander Joel
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