PRESS KIT Madama Butterfly OPERA IN THREE ACTS MUSIC by Giacomo Puccini LIBRETTO by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa First performed February 17, 1904 at La Scala, Milan SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUPERTITLES. Performances of Madama Butterflyare made possible in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José and a grant from REYL Overseas. PERFORMANCE SPONSORS 4/13: Richard and Hannalore Romney 4/14: Josef and Phyllis Bismanovsky 4/21: Jeanne L. McCann 4/28: Andrea Neves PRESS CONTACT Chris Jalufka Communications Manager Box Office (408) 437-4450 Direct (408) 638-8706
[email protected] OPERASJ.ORG For additional information go to https://www.operasj.org/about-us/press-room/ CAST Cio-Cio-San Maria Natale Suzuki Renée Rapier Pinkerton Dane Suarez (4/13, 4/21, and 4/26) Derek Taylor (4/14, 4/18, and 4/28) Sharpless Trevor Neal Goro Mason Gates Yamadori Ben Brady Bonze Philip Skinner Kate Pinkerton Katherine Sanford Imperial Commissioner Karl Kaminsky Registrar Brendan Stone Mother Mayo Tsuzuki Aunt Taylor Dunye Cousin Nicole Cooper COVERS Katherine Gunnink, Cio-Cio-San Nicole Cooper, Kate Pinkerton Talin Nalbandian, Suzuki Brendan Stone, Imperial Commissioner Philip Skinner, Sharpless Jason Vincent, Registrar Kevin Gino, Goro Fallon Nunes, Mother Jason Sarten, Yamadori Catherine Williams, Aunt Jason Sarten, Bonze Jessica Williams, Cousin *Casting subject to change without notice 4 Opera San José CHORUS SOPRANOS ALTOS TENORS Fallon Nunes Katherine Sanford Kevin Gino Jessica Williams Rebecca Bradley Nicolas Gerst Katelyn Wilson