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Madama Butterfly
By Giacomo Puccini

Madama Butterfly

Showtimes

Tucson

Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 7:30pm
Sunday, January 29, 2017 - 2:00pm

Phoenix

Friday, February 3, 2017 - 7:30pm
Saturday, February 4, 2017 - 7:30pm
Sunday, February 5, 2017 - 2:00pm

With tender duets and the most breathtaking arias of all-time, Madama Butterfly encompasses a lifetime of hope and anticipation, betrayal and despair. Set in the idyllic village of Nagasaki, Japan, an innocent geisha's love for an American naval officer leads to the ultimate heartbreak and tragedy. Considered Puccini's greatest masterpiece, Madama Butterfly takes audiences to the pinnacles and depths of human emotion, rightfully securing its place in the heavens.

Madama Butterfly  is sung in Italian with english supertitles.

Madama Butterfly is sponsored by:

 

 

Madama Butterfly is a part of the 2017 Tucson Desert Song Festival

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Art and Drama of Tea

JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Celebrate Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfly with a celebration of Japanese culture, featuring a showcase of traditional dance, music and various art forms native to Japan.

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Friday, January 6, 2017 - 6:00pm
First Friday at Arizona Opera

Arizona Opera joins First Friday!

Join us on the Arizona Opera plaza for an evening filled with Latin American music, food, and art. Then move into the Atrium at 7:00pm and 8:00pm, respectively, where our Latin stars of Madama Butterfly will present short recitals of Spanish music and artsong. We look forward to our continuous celebration of the diverse sights, tastes, and sounds of Latin American culture in Arizona.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 3:00pm
History of Opera

Location:

Southest Library
775 North Greenfield Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Rhythms of Japan

JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Celebrate Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfly with a celebration of Japanese culture, featuring a showcase of traditional dance, music and various art forms native to Japan.

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Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 6:00pm
Madama Butterfly Fusion Feast

Your host is Jean Cooper, who taught at a professional cooking school as an avocation.  This Feast will mirror the fusion (and sometimes collision) of Western and Japanese cultures in Madame Butterfly, the young Japanese geisha who absolutely believed in all things American after her “marriage“ to Colonel Pinkerton, with a story by an American from San Francisco and music by Puccini.  Jean has chosen to focus on melding Japanese and Italian flavors, except for apple pie, the quintessential Am

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 3:00pm
Say Hello to Opera: Madama Butterfly

Enjoy University of Arizona vocal arts students singing key arias from shows in Arizona Opera’s 2016/17 season. These free opera previews are held prior to each Arizona Opera mainstage opera. 

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 7:00pm
The Arts of Meditation

JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Celebrate Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfly with a celebration of Japanese culture, featuring a showcase of traditional dance, music and various art forms native to Japan.

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Friday, January 20, 2017 - 12:00pm
Brown Bag Opera: Madama Butterfly

Audiences are invited to bring a sack lunch and enjoy a second performance of Say Hello to Opera on Fridays prior to Arizona Opera's mainstage performances. OGSA provides free cookies, coffee and tea. These events are free and do not require prior registration. 

Friday, January 20, 2017 - 5:00pm
Green Valley Madama Butterfly Feast

Your hosts for this Feast of Asian tastes are Fred Fox, Mel Mounts, and Cheri and Russ Smith.  The Feast will be held at Fred’s home. In addition to the fabulous menu, there be entertainment featuring opera soloists who will sing arias from Madame Butterfly and guests will join them in performing the “Humming Chorus” from the opera.  There will also be a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. A night to remember for 14 very lucky guests.  Do not wait to sign up for this Feast—the hosts expect it to be sold out quickly.

Friday, January 20, 2017 - 7:00pm
Madama Butterfly Opératif

Enjoy a glass of wine and discuss details of a main stage opera with President and General Director Joseph Specter. Guests are invited behind the scenes to view a portion of the opera’s final rehearsal at Arizona Opera Center. Registration is required. $25 per person, per event. Call 602.266.7464 for reservations or click below to purchase.

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 11:30am
OLLI Preview: Madama Butterfly

These hour long previews of Arizona Opera's upcoming production are available for all members of the ASU Osher lifelong learning institute. Please contact ASu Olli for more information and registration.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 10:30am
Coffee @ Kerr: Madama Butterfly

Join us for a free music and lecture series at the Kerr Cultural Center. Get a detailed look at each opera and receive exclusive, behind-the-scenes information about our productions. This lecture series is ideal for all opera lovers— of all ages.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 7:00pm
Japanese Dance

Celebrate Puccini’s masterpiece Madama Butterfly with a celebration of Japanese culture, featuring a showcase of traditional dance, music and various art forms native to Japan.

Friday, January 27, 2017 - 7:00pm
Student Night: Madama Butterfly

Tickets are no longer on sale for Student Night: Madama Butterfly. If you have any questions, email education@azopera.org and we hope to see you at our next Student Night: Riders of the Purple Sage. 

 

These nights are reserved specifically for students to get swept away by great music and stories- while enhancing classroom learning with pre and post-show presentations. Registration is required. 

 

Sunday, January 29, 2017 - 5:00pm
Butterfly's Child

Receive a fresh take on Madama Butterfly with this novelization of what happens after the curtain falls.

Monday, January 30, 2017 - 7:00pm
Butterfly's Child

Receive a fresh take on Madama Butterfly with this novelization of what happens after the curtain falls.