One fine day in Japan, 1904. Cio-Cio San is young, beautiful and about to marry the man of her dreams. But her American bridegroom sees things very differently, and as reality begins to dawn, Puccini’s Madam Butterfly unfolds one of opera’s most heart-rending tragedies of love betrayed. Japanese soprano Maki Mori stars in this sumptuous concert performance of one of the world’s favourite operas: a score (and a story) close to Kazuki Yamada’s heart.

There will be an interval in this performance