A love story of passion, sacrifice, and heartbreak, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly delivers some of the most exquisite music ever written. The young geisha Cio-Cio-San gives up everything for love, only to face devastating betrayal in a story that unfolds with haunting beauty and emotional depth. With achingly beautiful lyricism and gut-wrenching tragedy, one of opera’s most powerful productions will stay with you long after the final note.

Cio-Cio-San – Caitlin Gotimer
Sharpless – Efraín Solís
Suzuki – Lisa Chavez

Conducted by Arthur Fagen; Directed by Francesca Zambello

Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.

This show is part of the North Carolina Opera's 2025-2026 season. Season subscriptions can be purchased now on the NC Opera's website. Individual tickets will go on sale in July.

Plan Your Visit

Further information for this show will be provided 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. 

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