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    Madama Butterfly

    Madama Butterfly

    West Bay Opera

    May 22-May 31, 2009

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    Cio-Cio-San, the title character, lived in Nagasaki and was married to an American sailor who left her and then returned with his American wife to collect the child he fathered with this 15-year-old geisha. In Puccini’s hands, Butterfly’s unfaltering trust in her husband’s love, and her absolute faith that he will return as he promised and just as in love as he seemed to be on their wedding night, has proven to be one of the most powerful characterizations in theatre. It is impossible to forget Cio-Cio-San. It is impossible to watch unfeeling as her rightful expectations must meet with the unyielding reality that she has been nothing but a lieutenant’s plaything. Her courage is heartbreaking and unforgettable.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $15-$50

      Info Phone: 650-424-9999

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      May 22-May 31, 2009

      Times:
      Fri & Sat: 8pm
      Sun: 2pm

    • Venue Info

      Lucie Stern Community Center

      1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94301

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    • Parking Info

      Free parking.

    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access

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