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Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio-San); Joshua Guerrero (Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton); Lauri Vasar (Sharpless); Hongni Wu (Suzuki); Ya-Chung Huang (Goro); Jeremy White (The Bonze); Josef Jeongmeen Ahn (Prince Yamadori); Veena Akama-Makia (Kate Pinkerton); Romanas Kudriašovas (Imperial Commissioner)

Orchestra & Chorus of the Royal Opera House · Kevin John Edusei

Stage Directors: Moshe Leiser; Patrice Caurier

When young Japanese geisha Cio-Cio-San marries American naval officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a marriage for life. Forsaking her religion and community, she dreams of a future with her new husband, only to learn that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion — one with tragic consequences. With its exquisite score, Giacomo Puccini’s poignant 1904 opera is as beautiful as it is shattering. Drawing inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan, Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production stars Asmik Grigorian with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

"Grigorian inhabits the part to a degree one does not often experience." (The Guardian ★★★★)
"A delightfully simple balance between Japanese culture and the west." (The Daily Express ★★★★)
"A blisteringly poignant revival of Puccini’s tragic drama." (The Independent ★★★★)