Dallas Opera Plays MADAME BUTTERFLY

A soprano with a powerful stage presence, Adina Nitescu (Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots) will undergo the transformation in this Francesca Zambello production from delicate newlywed to fiercely loyal wife. Tenor Brandon Jovanovich, proclaimed an "excellent Pinkerton" by The New York Times, will return to The Dallas Opera stage with this signature role after moving audiences to tears as Macduff (Macbeth 2007).

Canadian baritone James Westman, who captivated us with his intelligent and sympathetic portrayal of Germont in our 2004 production of La traviata, returns in the role of Sharpless.

Conducted by Music Director Graeme Jenkins, originally directed by Francesca Zambello—now staged by Garnett Bruce, with chorus preparation by Chorus Master Alexander Rom; company debuts include mezzo-soprano Maria Zifchhak as the faithful and pragmatic Suzuki, bass Young-Bok Kim as The Bonze, and baritone Yungbae Yang as Prince Yamadori.

Scenery designed by Michael Yeargan and costumes designed by Anita Yavich. Lighting by Alan Burrett. If you’re looking for an extraordinary musical experience filled with passion, pageantry, pathos and romance—your search ends here, in the hills above Nagasaki Harbor.

Performance Dates:

May 7, 2010, 7:30 PM
May 9, 2010, 2:00 PM
May 12, 2010, 7:30 PM
May 15, 2010, 7:30 PM
May 23, 2010, 2:00 PM -- www.dallasopera.org