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Suitable for ages 5+.
Performance dates
26 February - 14 April 2020
Run time: 2hr 50min (inc. two intervals)
Includes interval
143 reviews
A tender kiss can conceal the hardest of hearts.
Anthony Minghella’s Olivier Award-winning production returns to the London Coliseum. His staging combines cinematic images and traditional Japanese theatre.
In Puccini‘s story of unrequited love, Cio-Cio San, a young Japanese girl, falls in love and marries American naval officer Pinkerton. He goes back to the US before the birth of their son leaving Cio-Cio San to await his return.
Natalya Romaniw, last season’s acclaimed Mimì (La bohème) at ENO, sings the title role for the first time in London.
She is joined by tenors Dimitri Pittas and Adam Smith who share the role of Pinkerton.
Leading British baritone Olivier Award-nominated Roderick Williams is Sharpless. Mezzo Stephanie Windsor-Lewis returns as Suzuki.
Conducting this revival is ENO Music Director Martyn Brabbins.
Co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, New York, and the Lithuanian National Opera
'Ravishingly beautiful' ★★★★ Evening Standard
Under 5 years not admitted. Sung in English with surtitles projected above the stage. PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO SURTITLES during the Thursday 5 March performance. Tickets from £22 ONLY! The surtitles are not visible from all of the seats in the Dress Circle (row H backwards) and Upper Circle seats (rows K and L) but all seats do have a full view of the stage.