SAN FRANCISCO OPERA PRODUCTION

GIACOMO PUCCINI
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

The heroine of this beloved opera finds herself faced with a dreadful choice: life without dignity or death with honor. Hear some of Puccini's most soaring and captivating music in this classic story of colliding hearts and cultures.

Patricia Racette returns for three performances to reprise her triumphant appearance in the title role, described by the San Francisco Chronicle as a performance of "vocal grandeur and theatrical intensity...a powerhouse performance." The remaining two performances feature Marie Plette, whose previous appearance The New York Times described as "a star turn in the title role."

*San Francisco Opera debut

Cast, programs and schedules are subject to change

Recording Credits Current San Francisco Opera production, 2007 1. Brandon Jovanovich (Pinkerton) and    Patricia Racette (Cio-Cio-San)    with San Francisco Opera chorus 2. Patricia Racette and Brandon Jovanovich 3. Patricia Racette 4. Patricia Racette and Zheng Cao (Suzuki) 5. Brandon Jovanovich and Stephen Powell (Sharpless)