Madama Butterfly

Next date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 07:00 PM

Gulfshore Opera presents:

Madama Butterfly
with the Naples Philharmonic

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Gulfshore Opera
Naples Philharmonic
Jorge Parodi, conductor

The opera will be led by Argentine-born conductor Jorge Parodi, Gulfshore Opera’s Music Director and a leading voice in Hispanic opera. Maestro Parodi also serves as General and Artistic Director of Opera Hispánica, the premier U.S. company dedicated to Hispanic vocal repertoire and presenting opera through a Latin perspective. His leadership will be complemented by a distinguished roster of Hispanic artists performing with Gulfshore Opera throughout the season, bringing exceptional artistry and diverse cultural perspectives to the stage.  

Guest conductor Jorge Parodi returns to the podium, leading the Naples Philharmonic in Gulfshore Opera’s presentation of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. With its luminous orchestral writing and unforgettable arias, this landmark work remains one of opera’s most moving portraits of devotion and loss. Set in Nagasaki at the turn of the 20th century, the story follows Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha who marries an American naval officer, only to be abandoned and later devastated when he returns with an American wife. Across three acts, Puccini weaves elements of Japanese folk melody into a distinctly Western orchestral language, creating a vividly colored and emotionally poignant score that has secured the opera’s enduring place in the repertoire.

Naples Philharmonic

Founded in 1982, the Naples Philharmonic normally performs over 140 orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts from September through June each year.

When

Location

Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, 34108-2740, View Map