Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Then we travel to the 2024 edition of the famed Aix-en-Provence Festival in France for a three-week visit starting with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, a heart-wrenching tale of love and betrayal. This opera tells the story of Cio-Cio-San, portrayed by Ermonela Jaho, a young Japanese woman who marries an American naval officer, played by Adam Smith, only to be abandoned, leading to tragic consequences. Mihoko Fujimura and Lionel Lhote join in this poignant production conducted by Daniele Rustioni.