Student Preview: Madama Butterfly
Schedule
Thu Jan 29 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Symphony Hall - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ
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These previews are reserved exclusively for students to get swept away by great music and stories - while enhancing classroom learning.Immerse yourself in Puccini’s timeless classic Madama Butterfly — a story of hope, longing, and ultimate sacrifice.
Featuring some of the most exquisite arias and beautiful duets ever composed, this critically acclaimed new co-production is grounded during the Allied occupation of postwar Japan between 1946 and 1953.
Madama Butterfly follows the young Cio-Cio-San as she dreams of a future filled with love alongside Lt. Pinkerton, an American naval officer. As the tale unfolds, betrayal and heartbreak cast their shadow, leading to an unforgettable finale.
Arizona Opera’s production — with Puccini’s ravishing score, an extraordinary cast and orchestra, new sets and costumes, and a design team of all first-generation Asian women — explores the passion for finding a better life, the heartfelt desire to be seen and accepted, and the cost of believing in promises that are built on fundamentally unequal ground.
It is a musical journey of unmatched beauty and emotional depth, certain to captivate audiences anew as it sheds fresh light on Puccini’s masterpiece and the world around us.
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Symphony Hall - Phoenix, 75 N 2nd St,Phoenix,AZ,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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