Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly

7:30PM, Friday, March 14, 2025

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. PUCCINI'S MADAMA BUTTERFLY WINNER 'BEST OPERA AWARD' Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic ‘Humming Chorus’, the moving aria ‘One Fine Day’ and the unforgettable ‘Love Duet’. Directed by Ellen Kent. Sung in Italian with English surtitles *Cast subject to change. “Above all it was a production which captured the raw emotion at the centre of the opera. Don’t take a handkerchief with you, take a box of them.” The Independent --- EARLY BIRD OFFER: Buy your tickets before the end of September 2024 and save £5 per ticket. Applicable on bands A/B/C only. MULTI-BUY OFFER: Book for both La Boheme and Madama Butterfly save 20%. Note: Offers/discounts can't be used in conjunction with each other and only one will apply at a time.