Giacomo Puccini
Madama Butterfly
Opera in 3 Acts
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa based on the book by John L. Long and the drama by David Belasco
First performance at Teatro alla Scala, Milan, February 17, 1904
Last performed by Florida Grand Opera in 2014
Performed in Italian
Miami: January 18, 21, 23, 26, 2020
Fort Lauderdale: January 30, and February 1, 2020
LT. PINKERTON Joshua Guerrero
GORO Nicholas Nestorak (debut)
SUZUKI Stephany Peña
SHARPLESS Morgan Smith
CIO-CIO-SAN Sandra Lopez
THE IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER Nathan Matticks (debut)
THE OFFICIAL REGISTRAR Michael Miller
THE BONZE Rafael Porto
PRINCE YAMADORI Michael Miller
KATE PINKERTON Shaina Martinez (debut)
Cio Cio San’s relations, friends, and servant
CONDUCTOR Ramón Tebar
DIRECTOR E. Loren Meeker (debut)
SET DESIGNER David P. Gordon
LIGHTING DESIGNER Kenneth Yunker
COSTUME DESIGNER Allen Charles Klein
WIG AND MAKE-UP DESIGNER Sue Schaefer
CHORUS MASTER Katherine Kozak
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Michelle Rofrano
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Kathleen Stakenas
PROJECTED ENGLISH TITLES Karl W. Hesser
PROJECTED SPANISH TITLES Dreambay Enterprises
Scenery designed by David P. Gordon for the Sarasota Opera. Scenery constructed and painted
by Center Line Studios, Cornwall, NY. Scenic Backdrop painted by Michael Hagen, Inc., South
Glens Falls, NY. Costumes were designed by Allen Charles Klein for the Florida Grand Opera.
There will be one intermission
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The Cast (in order of appearance)