Madama Butterfly – ’Un bel dí vedremo’ (Puccini, Eri Nakamura, The Royal Opera)

Eri Nakamura as Cio-Cio San performs Un bel dí vedremo in Madama Butterfly. Find out more: Puccini’s heart-rending opera tells the story of a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer. Moshe Leiser’s and Patrice Caurier’s production takes inspiration from 19th century European images of Japan. For this revival, The Royal Opera embarked on a year-long consultation, listening to new voices in its efforts to present a staging respectful both of the original, and to Japan and its culture. With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, ’Un bel dì, vedremo’ (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is utterly entrancing, and one that you won’t want to miss. Enjoy this video? Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips.