Activities

SAVE THE DATE

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Royal Opera House to see Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young Geisha who falls in love with an American Naval Officer.

Wednesday, 10th April 2024

6pm: Pre-show dinner

7.30pm: Curtain up

Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes (including one interval)

When the young Geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences.

With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, ‘Un bel dì, vedremo’ (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan.

Asmik Grigorian and Hrachuhí Bassénz share the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

Show Price: £175 (seats in Stall row U, V). Alternatively  you can purchase your own tickets and join our pre-show dinner.

Dinner: £10 desposit to reserve your space and pay the remaining amount on the day. (More reservation and order details will be emailed once deposit paid. )