Puccini's deeply passionate and sublime masterpiece tells the story of an American serviceman who lusts after a Japanese girl and marries her, only to leave her. Pregnant and banished from her people for abandoning her ancestral religion, Butterfly pines for her love's return. He does return, but only to humiliate and betray her beyond what can be endured. The finale of Butterfly rivals King Lear and Phaedra in its horror and intensity.
Robert Lundy-Paine, Virago's Resident Director and the director of La Boheme, brings stylized, intimate opera rich with sexual politics and striking elements of puppetry and movement. Starring soprano Eileen Meredith and a cast of Bay Area favorites. Maestro Jerry Kuderna conducts the Shameless Passion orchestra for this limited run of Puccini's best loved opera.
These tickets are for the Berkeley performances of Madama Butterfly. These performances will be held at Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Ave, Berkeley. Please be aware there is no late seating, please arrive on time. Refunds are not given. If you wish to purchase a ticket for an Alameda performance, search for Madama Butterfly - Alameda.
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Event Details
Dates
First:
Friday Apr 20, 2012 7:30 PM
Last:
Sunday Apr 22, 2012 2:00 PM
Prices
$20.00 - $30.00
Location
Hillside Club (View Venue)
2286 Cedar Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
United States
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