​​How long would you wait for a promise?
What would you sacrifice for love?
What if you were wrong about everything?

When faith meets fate in Puccini's most devastating masterpiece.

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Puccini’s masterpiece unfolds in a quiet seaside home in Nagasaki, where a young woman builds her entire future on love, hope, and unwavering devotion. ​Cio-Cio-San gives up everything for the promise of a new life. What begins as romance slowly reveals deeper truths about loyalty, culture, and the cost of believing in a dream that may never have existed in the same way for both hearts.

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With soaring melodies, lush orchestration, and some of the most recognizable music ever written for the stage, Puccini draws us into a world that feels tenderly human rather than distant or historical. This is not just a grand opera. It is a deeply personal story told through music that breathes, aches, and ultimately transforms.

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Whether you already love opera or have never attended one before, Madama Butterfly offers an unforgettable first step into the art form. The emotions are immediate. The storytelling is clear. The music stays with you long after the curtain falls.

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Join Opéra Louisiane for a live theatrical experience where voice, orchestra, and drama meet in a way no recording can capture. One evening. One story. A performance you will carry with you.

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Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM
River Center Theatre for Performing Arts
240 St. Louis Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 

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Raising Canes River Center Clear Bag Policy. 

Permitted: Clear bag (plastic, vinyl or PVC) under 12 in by 12 in by 6 in., OR non-clear bag under 5 in. by 7 in.

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