Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

Maria Agresta (Cio-Cio-San)

Joshua Guerrero (Pinkerton) and Maria Agresta (Cio-Cio-San)

Christine Rice (Suzuki), Maria Agresta (Cio-Cio-San) and Carlos Álvarez (Sharpless)

By David Truslove, 13 September 2022

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“a sovereign performance by Italian soprano Maria Agresta whose curtain call at the end spoke volumes”

Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 12 September 2022

Puccini, Madama Butterfly

The Royal Opera

Nicola Luisotti, Conductor

Moshe Leiser, Director

Christian Fenouillat, Set Designer

Agostino Cavalca, Costume Designer

Christophe Forey, Lighting Designer

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Royal Opera Chorus

Patrice Caurier, Director

Daisy Evans, Revival Director

Maria Agresta, Cio-Cio-San (Madama Butterfly)

Joshua Guerrero, Pinkerton

Carlos Álvarez, Sharpless

Christine Rice, Suzuki

Carlo Bosi, Goro

Jeremy White, The Bonze

Gabrielė Kupšytė, Kate Pinkerton

Josef Jeongmeen Ahn, Prince Yamadori

Dawid Kimberg, The Imperial Commissioner

Lee Hickenbottom, The Official Registrar

Kiera Lyness, The aunt

Amy Catt, The cousin

Eryl Royle, Cio-Cio-san's mother

Andrew O'Connor, Yakuside

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.