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Madama Butterfly
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The opera is named after the renowned short story Madame Butterfly by the American lawyer and author John Luther Long, which served as the basis for a drama by the New York impresario and playwright David Belasco, which in turn directly inspired Puccini to compose his celebrated opera.
In Madama Butterfly, Puccini eschewed intricate action and boisterous dramatic events, opting instead for an intimate story and highlighting the psychology of the characters, fleshing out by his music the tiniest details, oscillations and extreme emotional surges. The contrast between the Japanese and “Western” mentality is also aptly rendered by means of many a time surprisingly modified quotations of the US national anthem, as well as a forcible depiction of the local colour of Japan. This facet is captured in Jiří Heřman’s production, which authentically represents the Japanese culture and its traditional customs. The stage director tells the well-known story in a non-traditional way – through the eyes of Cio-Cio San’s grown-up son, who traces his past in Nagasaki.
Photos from the production: Patrik Borecký
WARNING: Tobacco products are featured in the performance.
Suitable for audience from 12 years.
General media partner: Czech Television
Program and cast
Cast
Conductor
Andriy
Yurkevych
Cio-Cio-San
Olga
Busuioc
Suzuki
Jana
Sýkorová
F. B. Pinkerton
Valentyn
Dytiuk
Sharpless
Jiří
Brückler
Yamadori
Csaba
Kotlár
Kate Pinkerton
Lenka
Pavlovič
Goro
Václav
Sibera
Bonzo
Zdeněk
Plech
The Imperial Commissioner
Roman
Vocel
Yakuside
Tomáš
Foltýnek
Michael
Skalický
Librarian
Libor
Novák
Cio-Cio-San’s Mother
Soňa
Koczianová
Markéta
Frýdová
Son
Jan
Adam
Marek
Červink
Aunt
Gabriela
Pešinová
Cousin
Eliška
Rokos Mourečková
Creatives
Libretto
Giuseppe GiacosaLuigi Illica
Stage director
Jiří Heřman
Sets
Jiří HeřmanJan Lukášek
Costumes
Alexandra Grusková
Motion cooperation
Lucie Hayashi
Lighting design
Daniel Tesař
Video projection
Lunchmeat studio (Larva, Bartoš)
Chorus master
Adolf Melichar
Dramaturgy
Patricie ČástkováOndřej Hučín
Prague State Opera
The State Opera today
The State Opera (formerly the State Opera Prague, between 1948 and 1992 the Smetana Theatre, and originally the New German Theatre) has been a part of the National Theatre since 2012. The Opera and Ballet ensembles give repertory performances at the State Opera.
History
The Prague State Opera resides in the building which on January 5, 1888 was opened as a Prague German stage with the performance of Wagner’s opera, The Mastersingers of Nürnberg. In the 19th century, Prague Germans performed in the Estate’s Theater in alternation with a Czech company. Desire for their own theater led to negotiations in 1883 for the construction of a new theater building for the German Theater Association. Over the next three years, a blueprint was drawn up and handed over to the Vienna atelier of Fellner and Hellmer. Also sharing in the design was the architect of the Vienna Municipal Theater, Karl Hasenauer, while Prague architect Alfons Wertmüller took part in the construction. Financing came from private collections. With its spacious auditorium and neo-Rococo decoration, this theater building is among the most beautiful in Europe.
Access:
By car
On Wilsonova street, from the left lane close to the State Opera building take the slip road to the Slovan above-ground garage. The parking fee is 40 CZK/h.
By tram
By daytime tram No. 11 to the stop “Muzeum”, through the underpass beneath Legerova street in the direction of the NationalMuseum, at the crossroads turn right along the NewBuilding of the NationalMuseum.
By daytime trams Nos. 3, 9, 14 and 24 or night trams Nos. 51, 52, 54, 55, 56 and 58 to the stop “Václavské náměstí”, then by foot uphill on the left side of the Wenceslas Square to the traffic lights across Wilsonova and Vinohradská streets. Then turn left along the NewBuilding of the NationalMuseum.
By metro
To the “Muzeum” station, lines A and C (green and red), and then by foot along the NewBuilding of the NationalMuseum.
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