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The opera comes to Tucson this weekend. Arizona Opera describes in a press release:

Arizona Opera’s production of “Madama Butterfly” features sopranos Shu-Ying Li and Jill Gardner sharing the title role of the trusting geisha abandoned by her American naval officer husband. One of the most challenging parts in the opera repertoire, Butterfly or Cio-Cio San is on stage for nearly the entire opera’s duration and sings some of Puccini’s greatest and most emotive music, including the popular aria “Un bel dì.”

Matthew Erikson, the public relations manager with Arizona Opera, describes the storyline as follows:

The basic storyline is that ugly American military officer abandons trusting geisha. Even after a 3-year absence, Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San) faithfully awaits the return of her beloved Pinkerton, holding onto her dreams of passionate love and their child, whom she has named Sorrow. When at last he arrives, Butterfly discovers he has married someone else. Her heart shattered, she must find a way to soar above disgrace and restore her honor. With sets that evoke a Nagasaki village, the Arizona Opera production includes one of the most sought-after interpreters of “Madama Butterfly,” Chinese soprano Shu-Ying Li.

When:
February 4, 7:30 p.m. and
February 5, 2 p.m.
Where:
Tucson Music Hall

For tickets, call the Arizona Opera Box Office at 520-293-4336 or visit Ticketmaster.
For more information, visit the Arizona Opera website.

Below the cut, a video preview of the show from Arizona Opera: