Madama Butterfly
Presented by NC Opera
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Date
January 30 - February 1, 2026 -
Venue
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium -
Doors Open
90 Minutes Prior -
On Sale
On Sale Now
Enhance your pre-show experience when visiting the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh by visiting The Lounge.
- Private pre-show lounge space, featuring lush décor
- Exclusive entrance, which opens 90 minutes prior to each performance and at intermission*
- Dedicated bar featuring top-shelf spirits, as well as one complimentary beverage per guest
- Access to complimentary light bites
Please note: To access The Lounge, guests must also have a ticket to a performance.
Event Details
A love story of passion, sacrifice, and heartbreak, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly delivers some of the most exquisite music ever written. The young geisha Cio-Cio-San gives up everything for love, only to face devastating betrayal in a story that unfolds with haunting beauty and emotional depth. With achingly beautiful lyricism and gut-wrenching tragedy, one of opera’s most powerful productions will stay with you long after the final note.
Cio-Cio-San – Caitlin Gotimer
Sharpless – Efraín Solís
Suzuki – Lisa Chavez
Conducted by Arthur Fagen; Directed by Francesca Zambello
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
No Late Seating
There will be no late seating for this production. Latecomers will be held in the Lobby until intermission. Please plan to arrive early!