De Nationale Opera van Oekraïne, Odessa

Un bel dì vedremo from the opera Madama Butterfly is one of the most beautiful arias for sopranos in opera literature. The Japanese geisha Cio-Cio San, nicknamed Butterfly, marries the American army officer Pinkerton. He leaves her, after which Butterfly's family turns against her. Madama Butterfly gives birth to a son and waits for the father. When Pinkerton returns, he brings his new American wife with him...

The National Opera of Ukraine, Odessa performs Madama Butterfly in a new staging. This modern version is set in a sober design by designer Karl Spanhak. Powerful voices perform the moving arias and duets in one of the most beloved operas in history.