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Madama Butterfly - Ukrainian National Opera

Darlington HippodromeDarlington

4 March 2027 · 19:30

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Performed by the Dnipro Opera, Ukraine Accompanied by a live orchestra Music by Giacomo Puccini Sung in Italian with English Surtitles Few operas capture the beauty, emotion and heartbreak of human devotion quite like Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Set in Japan at the turn of the twentieth century, this timeless masterpiece tells the poignant story of Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha whose faith in love leads to one of opera's most moving and unforgettable conclusions. When Butterfly marries the American naval officer Pinkerton, she believes she has found happiness and the promise of a new life. Turning away from her family and traditions, she gives herself completely to a future built on hope. But as time passes, that hope becomes a test of loyalty, courage and sacrifice. Puccini's score is filled with music of extraordinary beauty and tenderness. From the soaring aria One Fine Day to the unfor