Madama Butterfly

From the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San.

By La Cieca

March 26, 2020

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Direttore Yves Abel
Regia Àlex Ollé (La Fura dels Baus)
Video Franc Aleu
Maestro del Coro Roberto Gabbiani
Scene Alfons Flores
Costumi Lluc Castells
Luci Marco Filibeck

Madama Butterfly (Cio- Cio-San) Asmik Grigorian
Suzuki Anna Malavasi
Kate Pinkerton Anastasia Boldyreva
B. F. Pinkerton Angelo Villari
Sharpless Alessio Arduini
Goro Saverio Fiore
Il Principe Yamadori Andrea Porta
Lo zio Bonzo Fabrizio Beggi
Il Commissario Imperiale Federico Benetti
La madre di Cio-Cio-San Silvia Pasini
La cugina Cristina Tarantino
L’Ufficiale del Registro Leo Paul Chiarot

ORCHESTRA E CORO DEL TEATRO DELL’OPERA

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.