Heartbreak In Nagasaki

Puccini's moving masterpiece of lost love and betrayal, Madama Butterfly, heads to the Scottish Opera with an acclaimed production in collaboration with the Irish Opera. Reimagined for the company by director Daisy Evans alongside prop and set designer Kat Heath, this staging makes identity and memory a central concept, in a work which remains a true classic in the operatic repertoire. The production features an international cast led by conductors Toby Hession and Stuart Stratford, setting up an unforgettable performance of the timeless work.

Heartbreak In Nagasaki

Puccini's moving masterpiece of lost love and betrayal, Madama Butterfly, heads to the Scottish Opera with an acclaimed production in collaboration with the Irish Opera. Reimagined for the company by director Daisy Evans alongside prop and set designer Kat Heath, this staging makes identity and memory a central concept in a work that remains a true classic in the operatic repertoire. The production features an international cast led by conductors Toby Hession and Stuart Stratford, setting up an unforgettable performance of the timeless work.

What Is The Story?

Madama Butterfly takes us to Nagasaki, where a young Japanese woman must navigate a heart-wrenching and life-altering relationship with an American Naval Officer who misleads her affections. A poignant tale of love, heartbreak and the ruthlessness of romance underpinned with a stunning musical score, Puccini's masterful opera is based on John Luther Long's 1898 short story and first premiered in 1904.