the works of John Luther Long and David Belasco
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Director
Production Designer
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Dance Master
Fight Director
Assistant Conductor
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Supertitles
Assistant Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Assistant Stage Manager(s)
Costume Supervisor
Head of Wig and Makeup
Cast
Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton
Goro
Suzuki
Sharpless
Cio-Cio-San, Madama Butterfly
Imperial Commissioner
Official Registrar
Uncle Yakuside
Cousin
Mother
Aunt
The Bonze
Prince Yamadori
Sorrow, Cio-Cio-San's child
Kate Pinkerton
Show Dates
Broadcast
8/6/2017 delayed broadcast, KDFC.
Time and Place
Early 20th century, Nagasaki
Scenes
Media
Sponsors
This production is made possible, in part, by: the Burgess & Elizabeth Jamieson Fund; and Joan & David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
Mr. Evans' and Mr. Costanzo's appearances are made possible by the Jan Shrem & Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Fund.
San Francisco Opera gratefully acknowledges November 18 Performance Sponsor, Kaiser Permanente.
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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8/6/2017 delayed broadcast, KDFC.
Scenery construction and painting by CYCO Scenic and the San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios.
Costumes fabricated by Utah Opera and the San Francisco Opera Costume Shop.
Digital animation by Clark Creative Group, Omaha, Nebraska.
Due to illness, on 11/18/2016 Ms. Haroutounian was unable to perform. The role of Butterfly was performed by Toni Marie Palmertree.
Due to illness, on 11/29/2016 Ms. Adams was unable to perform. The role of Kate Pinkerton was performed by Laura Krumm.