THE LONDON FRIENDS OF CLONTER OPERA
MADAMA BUTTERFLY by Puccini
The Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7
2BS.
Wednesday 6th, Thursday 7th October 2004
7.00pm for 7.30pm
Beautiful, well known music sung in Italian. The action takes place near Nagasaki, Japan in
the early part of 20th Century.
The American Naval Officer Pinkerton is to marry a 15-year-old Japanese bride.
She has converted to Christianity for the wedding, but her family reject her for betraying her
religion. She adores her new husband.
Pinkerton soon departs with his ship for America.
He returns three years later with an American wife, Kate, to collect his unknown
child (Trouble).
Butterfly kills herself with her father's ceremonial sword.
Tickets: £20, £35, £50, Students £12.
£85
Donaldson tickets include an invitation to a sponsors champagne reception during the interval.
Dress: Lounge Suits
Please contact the Clonter Opera Theatre Box Office in Cheshire on 01260 224 514.