Friday, April 15, 2011 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 17, 2011 • 2:00 pm

Conducted by Joseph Rescigno
Directed by Leslie Swackhammer

Back for an encore performance after achieving nationwide success, this wildly-popular 2006 Omaha production features the original breathtaking designs from world-renowned Omaha artist Jun Kaneko.
Get ready for more sellout performances with vivid colors, lovely arias, artful dialogue and Puccini’s rich musical compositions in this poetic journey through love and tragedy.  Set in 20th century Nagasaki,
Cio-Cio-San, known as the sweet Geisha Madama Butterfly, and US Navy Lieutenant Pinkerton celebrate
their wedding. She patiently awaits his return, unaware he has married another woman.

Cast: Mihoko Kinoshita as Madama Butterfly,
Mika Shigematsu, Gerard Powers, Todd Thomas and Jason Ferrante.

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