Always a favorite, this 1989 production of
Madama Butterfly left audiences satisfied and looking forward to the next time Puccini would come to the main stage.

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Matthew McVay

Marcello Giordani (Pinkerton) and Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. © Matthew McVay

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) and Kathryn Garber (Suzuki) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Mary McInnis

Nikki Li Hartliep (Cio-Cio-San) and John David De Haan (Pinkerton) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Mary McInnis

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) and Kathryn Garber (Suzuki) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Matthew McVay

Nikki Li Hartliep (Cio-Cio-San) and John David De Haan (Pinkerton) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Mary McInnis

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San), Gaetan Laperriere(Sharpless), Kathryn Garber (Suzuki), and Steven Cole (Goro) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Matthew McVay

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Matthew McVay

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) and Philip Opperman (Trouble) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Mary McInnis

Barbara Daniels (Cio-Cio-San) in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, 1989. ©Mary McInnis