2011 Madama Butterfly (Santa Clara)

Opera in Three Acts
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by L. Illica and G. Giacosa
Based on the book by John L. Long and the drama by David Belasco

Performance Information

DateSunday, April 2nd, 2011, 5:00 P.M.
VenueSanta Clara University Performing Arts Recital Hall (Santa Clara, CA)
LanguageItalian

CHORUS

Kazuyo FujimoriTomoko IshiiAkiko Nakamura
Yuzuko NakamuraGordon SasamoriKyoko Shimozaki
Makiko Ueda

CAST

Madama Butterfly (Cho-Cho-San)Keiko Kagawa
Suzuki, Cho-Cho-San’s servantMiho Ogawa
Kate PinkertonYukiko Murmann
B. F. Pinkerton, Lieutenant in the United States NavyChristopher Bengochea
Sharpless, United States Consul at NagasakiJohn Minágro
Goro, a marriage brokerYoshiaki Shiraishi / Kent Koike
Prince YamadoriKenji Nakai
The Bonzo, Cho-Cho-San’s uncleDaniel Morris
The Imperial CommissionerYoshio Honda
The Official Registrar
Cho-Cho-San’s MotherKeiko Kokawa
The Aunt
The Cousin
Trouble, Cho-Cho-San’s childKaho Laforge

Narrator

Steve Spike Wong

Yamaha Electone

Mayumi Ashiya

Director

Keiko Kagawa

Production Poster

Photo Album

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Photo Credit Kenji Nakai

Japanese Content Follows

あらすじ(Synopsis in Japanese)

蝶々夫人あらすじ

インタビュー(Interview in Japanese)

2011年 蝶々夫人 インタビュー 香川恵子