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Madama Butterfly - Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour

Featuring the Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine
Duration
2 hours 35 minutes (including interval)
Date
Fri 20 Feb 2026 7:30pm
Venue
Butterworth Hall
Accessible performances available
Need to know

Tickets: £50 (£47) / £47 (£44) / £39 (£36)

Students: £10

Recommended Age:
All ages welcome but under 16s to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Senbla presents Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, with Highly-Praised Soloists and Full Orchestra.

Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.

Highlights include the melodic ‘Humming Chorus’, the moving aria ‘One Fine Day’ and the unforgettable ‘Love Duet’.

Directed by Ellen Kent.

Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

*Cast subject to change.

 

Accessible Performances

Fri 20 Feb 2026 7:30 pm - Captioned
Above all it was a production which captured the raw emotion at the centre of the opera. Don’t take a handkerchief with you, take a box of them.
The Independent

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