Madama Butterfly is a timeless Puccini masterpiece, where Japanese traditions meet American dreams. Join us for an opportunity to hear from our stage director, conductor, and lead soprano about the exquisite melodies, exploration of love, sacrifice, and cultural collision in this production!

About Versed
We build operas over the course of a few years! In that time, dozens of creatives work on color palettes, lighting effects, historical juxtapositions and casting. Get a peek into the production process and learn more about what makes this show magical, including historical context.

For each mainstage production, we offer two Versed experiences for the Milwaukee community (and beyond) to learn about composer histories, the first audience's response, historical contexts, culture, and the intentions behind a show.

Our Versed series takes place as an intimate gathering somewhere in Milwaukee. These are FREE and open to the public. Food and beverage will be available for purchase.

Featuring

Francesco Milioto, Conductor

Karen Chia-Ling Ho, Soprano

Ms. Mo Zhou, Director