Produced by the Armonía Cultural Foundation, and brought to the Quito audience by Casa de la Música and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador. They present Madama Butterfly, one of the most acclaimed operas in the history of music. Discover the epic story of love, betrayal, and tragedy that has moved hearts for generations.

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Enjoy the sublime voices and the moving drama of this masterpiece by Giacomo Puccini, featuring the participation of more than 100 artists on stage.

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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the beauty and power of lyrical art. The plot tells the story of a young geisha who marries Benjamin Pinkerton, a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Pinkerton eventually returns to his country and abandons her in Japan for three years. Upon his return, he arrives with his “American wife” and learns of the child he had with Butterfly. He demands to take the child to the United States. Butterfly agrees to give him up and then takes her own life.

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Production Credits

• Production: Armonía Cultural Foundation

• Musical Director: Yury Sobolev

• Stage Director: Charlie Calvache

• Choral Director: Natalia Luzuriaga

Cast

• Madama Butterfly: María Fernanda Argoti

• Pinkerton: Jorge Cassis

• Suzuki: Irina Valchak

• Sharpless: Israel Lalama

• Bonzo/Commissioner: Jonathan Romero