02 - 08 November 2025
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
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Irish National Opera presents MADAMA BUTTERFLY coming to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in November 2025.
SPECIAL EFFECTS: This production may contain Strobe Lighting, Flashing Lights, Smoke, and Haze.
AGE GUIDANCE: No under 3’s permitted in the auditorium.
*Performance schedule and times are subject to change and may be affected by illness or events beyond the producers’ or venues’ control.
Performers, dates, times, prices, and fees are subject to change without notice.
Love. Sacrifice. Betrayal. In this timeless story of love and loss, Cio-Cio-San gives up everything for U.S. Navy Lieutenant Pinkerton. Ignoring warnings from her maid Suzuki and from American consul Sharpless, and despite threats from her uncle Bonze, she remains true to her lover.
Renowned Irish soprano Celine Byrne sings Madama Butterfly, her 2019 performance in the role was lauded by the Irish Times as “outstanding”, with the Sunday Independent describing her voice as “glorious”. In this brand-new production of Puccini’s masterpiece, she is joined by tenor Otar Jorjikia as Pinkerton, mezzo-soprano Hyona Kim as Suzuki, baritone Iurii Samoilov as Sharpless and bass-baritone John Molloy as Bonze.
From the delicate strains of the Humming Chorus to the soaring beauty of Un bel dì, Madama Butterfly is filled with some of the most iconic and moving music ever written. Puccini’s lush and poignant score carries us through Madama Butterfly’s memories, her longing and ultimately, her heartbreak as she waits for Pinkerton’s return.
Conducted by Fergus Sheil, Irish National Opera’s Artistic Director, Madama Butterfly is directed by Daisy Evans, with set design by Kat Heath, costume design by Catherine Fay and lighting design by Jake Wiltshire. Featuring the Irish National Opera orchestra and chorus.
Madama Butterfly is sung in Italian with English surtitles.
A co-production with Scottish Opera.
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