Madama Butterfly

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Event Madama Butterfly
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 8 June 1989
Opening Date 8 June 1989
Last Date 6 July 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description David Belasco's 1900 drama of a young geisha abandoned by an American naval officer inspired Puccini to compose this, one of the world's most popular operas.
Sponsored by Olivetti
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Linda Aitken Assistant Stage Manager
Giacomo Puccini Composer
Vladimir Kamirski Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
John Copley Director
Roger Barratt Lighting Designer
Henry Bardon Set Designer
Anson Austin Singer Pinkerton
Joan Carden Singer Cio-Cio-San
Geoffrey Crook Singer The Imperial Commissioner
Christopher Dawes Singer Goro
Rosemary Gunn Singer Suzuki
Fiona Janes Singer Kate Pinkerton
Jin Tea Kim Singer The Official Registrar
Roger Lemke Singer Yamadori
John Pringle Singer Sharpless
John Wegner Singer Bonze
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances: Jun 8, 13, 16, 20, 24 & 28 and Jul 1 & 6. Cio-cio San - Joan Carden; Pinkerton - Christopher Doig; Suzuki - Rosemary Gunn; Sharpless - John Pringle; Goro - Christopher Dawes.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection The Australian Opera Programmes
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1989
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 64153
Dataset AusStage