Opera

Madama Butterfly

Melodramma in three acts

30, 31 March · 1, 2, 3, 4 April 2027

The opera

Opera Season 2027

Melodramma in three acts

Libretto by: Giuseppe Giacosa e Luigi Illica
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
First performance: 17 February 1904 · Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Based on: Dalla tragedia «Madame Butterfly» di David Belasco (1900)

Conductor and director

Characters and cast

Orchestra and chorus

Creative team

Sets: Monica Manganelli
Costumes: Stefania Scaraggi
Lighting: Paolo Liaci
Video: Monica Manganelli

Dates and performances

Prima

30 Mar 2027

At 20:00 On sale from 27 Nov 2026
Sera 2

31 Mar 2027

At 20:00 On sale from 27 Nov 2026
Sera 1

1 Apr 2027

At 20:00 On sale from 27 Nov 2026
Pom 2

2 Apr 2027

At 18:00 On sale from 27 Nov 2026
Domenica

3 Apr 2027

At 18:00 On sale from 27 Nov 2026
Pom 1

4 Apr 2027

At 16:00 On sale from 27 Nov 2026

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Running time

Total 200 min. approx.

Venue

Teatro Comunale

Pre-performance talk

Introduction by Luca Baccolini, 45 minutes before the performance

The new production of Teatro Comunale di Bologna offers a fresh staging, bringing out the dramatic force and the deep emotional intensity of Puccini’s masterpiece.

Details

Production: New staging of Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Language: Italian
Surtitles: English, Italian

Concessions

Special offers: Under 18 rate

Available to under-18s (aged 6 to 17) accompanied by an adult holding a ticket. Tickets at €5 for all performances.

Under 30 rate

Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna offers everyone under 30 a special rate of 50% off the full ticket price for every opera, dance and symphonic performance in our Seasons.

30-35 rate

Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna offers everyone aged 30 to 35 a special rate of up to 40% off the full ticket price for opera (Prime, Sera 1, Sera 2 and Domenica slots only), dance and symphonic performances in our Seasons.

Over 65 rate

Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Bologna offers everyone over 65 a special rate of 20% off for all opera performances (Pomeriggio 1 and 2 slots only) and for the Symphonic Season. Prices vary with the type of performance and the sector.

University student rate

Tickets at €10 for all students enrolled at the University of Bologna, for the Sera 2 slot. On sale only during the box office’s advance-sale hours (Largo Respighi 1), from one month before the opening night of each opera, on presentation of a university badge and a self-certification of enrolment for the current year.