Madama Butterfly (Puccini)
Puccini
Sunday, March 29, 2026
2:30 PM
Hungarian House of New York
213 East 82nd Street, New York, NY 10028
Scheduled
About This Event
Amore Opera stages Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Hungarian House of New York. Puccini, whose works include La Bohème and Tosca, wrote music noted for emotional depth, memorable melodies and vivid theatrical storytelling. Madama Butterfly, one of his most frequently performed operas, centers on those musical and dramatic qualities in a live presentation by Amore Opera.
About Madama Butterfly(opera)
Leopoldo Metlicovitz
Giacomo Puccini’s *Madama Butterfly* is a three-act Italian opera that follows a young Japanese woman whose marriage to an American naval officer collapses under cultural misunderstanding and unequal power. The work has been part of New York’s operatic life for more than a century, frequently returning as a touchstone for debates about representation and the legacy of Orientalism on Western stages. Amore Opera presents it at the Hungarian House of New York, placing Puccini’s tightly scored emotions in an intimate Manhattan room. One hard truth remains: the music can feel humane even when the viewpoint is not.
About the Artist
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini was an Italian opera composer whose works, including La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, and Tosca, remain among the most frequently performed operas worldwide. His music is known for its emotional depth, memorable melodies, and vivid theatrical storytelling.