Madama Butterfly

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Staatsoper Hamburg and Vincent Boussard’s new staging of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly brings to life the moving tragedy of Japanese geisha Cio-Cio San (Alexia Voulgaridou) in a stylish and sophisticated production. Costumes by Christian Lacroix, set by Vincent Lemaire.

Cast & Crew

(Composer), Christian LaCroix (CostumeDesign), Alexia Voulgarido (Cio-Cio San), Teodor Ilincai (B.F. Pinkerton), (Director)

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