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Madama Butterfly (2001)
| Music by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924) Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after the play by David Belasco Sung in Italian Conducted by Michael Morgan Directed by Olivia Stapp Set Design by Giulio Cesare Perrone |
Performances: Evening: Jul. 14, 16, 18, 20; 8:00 p.m. Matinee: Aug. 22; 2:00 p.m. All performances at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA |
| Cast (in order of appearance): Lt. B. F. Pinkerton: Leonardo Villeda* Goro: Christopher Fernandez Suzuki: Buffy Baggott Sharpless: Philip Skinner Cio-Cio San: Guiping Deng* Imperial Commissioner: Harold Shillito* Registrar: John Anderle* Bonze: Kirk Eichelberger* Prince Yamadori: Jason Detwiler* Cio-Cio-San's Child: Julian Hornick* Kate Pinkerton: Carol Kessler* * Festival Opera debut |
Sharpless (Philip Skinner) and Lt. Pinkerton (Leonardo Villeda). Photo by Natalie Lane |
Cio-Cio San (Guiping Deng) and her son (Julian Hornick) await Pinkerton's return. Photo by Natalie Lane |
Lt. Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton Photo by Natalie Lane |
Suzuki (Buffy Baggott) and Butterfly spot Pinkerton's ship as it enters the harbor. Photo by Natalie Lane |