Opera MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Madama Butterfly • Torre del Lago / Tuscany at Puccini Festival 2026

Japanese tragedy in two acts
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
Music by Giacomo Puccini
First performance Milan, Teatro alla Scala, 17 February 1904

Concertmaster and conductor • Antonio Fogliani
Director, Scenes, Costumes • Manu Lalli

Cast

Cio Cio San • Elena Stikhina
Suzuki • Laura Verrecchia
Kate Pinkerton • Ivana Canovic
B.F. Pinkerton • Luciano Ganci
Sharpless • Nicola Alaimo
Goro • Andrea Galli
Prince Yamadori • Murat Can Guven
Uncle Bonzo • Deyan Vatchkov
Yakusidé • Luigi Cirillo
The Imperial Commissioner • Adriano Gramigni
The registry officer • Omar Cepparolli
The Mother • Maria Cenname
Zia • Marianna Ovchintseva
Cugina • Margherita Rispoli

Orchestra and Chorus of the Puccini Festival
Choir Master – Roberto Ardigò

The Puccini Festival reserves the right to postpone dates and performances or to change the cast. We do not take responsibility for this.

Performances “Madama Butterfly” at the 72° Festival Puccini – Luglio / Settembre 2026

Prices and Booking

The price of the opera package depends on the selected hotel and the season. Please specify with your request if you prefer the essential package (ticket and hotel) or the superior package with dinner, aperitif with a light meal before the performance, and a private city walking tour in Lucca.

Each travel package is put together individually according to your wishes. The booking process for Accommodation and tickets:

1. Select a Date
2. Press “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
3. When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your decision, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
4. Description of the Essential and Superior Package