One of the most beautiful stories of unrequited love. It tells us of Geisha Cio-Cio-San’s passion to a US Navy Lieutenant which ends tragically for the girl owing to cross-cultural misalliance and differences. Since the 1904 premiere, the opera has belonged to the world repertoire. It has always been an ambition of the greatest soprano voices to interpret the main role. Obviously, the figure of Butterfly dominates the opera, and the scale of passions involved in that role contains anything from joy and love to longing and depression to despair and resignation.
Production
The Krakow Opera
Creative
Costumes Designer: Maria Balcerek
Choreography and Stage Movement: Janina Niesobska
Lighting: Mirosław Poznański
Choir Leader: Marek Kluza