What was madame butterfly about

What's more, he and his new wife want to adopt Pinkerton's son and take him back with them. Realising Cio-Cio-San has changed into her finest clothes and prepared the house for his arrival, Pinkerton realises the extent of her devotion.

He's horrified and ashamed, and leaves Sharpless and Kate to face Suzuki. Cio-Cio-San bursts in, and is finally confronted with the truth. She picks up her father's knife and kisses the blade. Cio-Cio-San agrees to give up her child on condition that Pinkerton comes in person to fetch him.

She gives her son an American flag to wave as his father arrives, blindfolds him, and bids him farewell. She plunges the knife into her chest, kisses her son, and dies. See more Puccini News. Discover Music. See more Puccini Music. See more Puccini Pictures. See more Puccini Album Reviews. See more Puccini Guides. Puccini's Madama Butterfly: a beginner's guide Get to know Puccini's story of love and heartbreak, with our synopsis and stunning pictures from English National Opera's production.

A warning from Sharpless As Pinkerton inspects the house and the wedding preparations are underway, Sharpless, the US consul explains his concerns about the impending marriage. Living as a geisha Cio-Cio San reveals a bit more about her background to Pinkerton. The wedding The remaining wedding guests and officials arrive, witnessing the small-scale wedding ceremony.

Cio-Cio-San and Pinkerton are alone After being abandoned by everyone she knows, Cio-Cio San is left alone to start her marriage with her new husband, a man she barely knows. The festivities are interrupted as the Bonze, Butterfly's uncle and a Buddhist priest, enters to denounce her for forsaking their ancestral religion. Pinkerton angrily orders the guests to leave. He comforts the distraught Butterfly, and the newlyweds proclaim their love.

Pinkerton has been gone from Nagasaki for three years. Suzuki, Butterfly's devoted maid, fears that he will not keep his promise to return; yet Butterfly confidently and patiently awaits his homecoming.

Sharpless arrives to read Butterfly a letter he received from Pinkerton, who has since taken an American wife.

Goro, who ushers in Prince Yamadori, a potential suitor for Butterfly, interrupts him. When Sharpless finally reads Pinkerton's letter to Butterfly, she gradually realizes that she has been abandoned.

She sends for her young son, Sorrow, sure that Pinkerton will return when he learns that he has a son. Lieutenant B. Pinkerton, an officer in the U. Navy, is captivated with Cio-Cio San, a young geisha. Pinkerton's desire for Butterfly is so strong that he would do anything to have her. He therefore arranges through Goro, a marriage broker, to marry her in a Japanese wedding ceremony. Sharpless, the American Consul at Nagasaki, recognizes that Pinkerton is not truly in love with Butterfly, but rather is entranced by the young geisha's fragile beauty and innocence.

Sharpless also recognizes that Butterfly truly loves Pinkerton, and he warns Pinkerton not to marry her. Pinkerton, overwhelmed with desire for Butterfly, dismisses Sharpless' warnings, and the marriage ceremony is performed.