Madama Butterfly in Kazan, 16 December 2026

When: 16 December 2026

Where: Musa Jalil Tatar Opera and Ballet Theatre, Svobody Square, Kazan

In Nagasaki, the young Cio-Cio-San marries the American officer Pinkerton and believes he will return to her. The marriage becomes her destiny, while he sees it differently. Puccini’s opera explores love, waiting and two conflicting ideas about the future.

A performer with a parasol in a pink and red kimono in Madama Butterfly. — Madama Butterfly: a stage photograph from the theatre archive.kazan-opera.ru · Source

Puccini’s lyrical drama

A house above the bay, a wedding ceremony and the quiet wait for a ship place a small group of people and an intensely personal drama at the centre. The music expresses what the heroine is not yet ready to acknowledge in words. Choose this evening if you enjoy lyrical opera with a clear human story.

Mikhail Pandzhavidze’s Kazan production has been performed since 2009. The opera is sung in Italian with Russian surtitles.

Two performers sit together on stage in Madama Butterfly. — Madama Butterfly: a stage photograph from the theatre archive.kazan-opera.ru · Source

A scene around a table beneath a stylised tree in Madama Butterfly. — Madama Butterfly: a stage photograph from the theatre archive.kazan-opera.ru · Source

An evening at the theatre

The performance is scheduled for 16 December 2026 at 18:00 at the Musa Jalil Tatar Opera and Ballet Theatre, Svobody Square. The playbill gives a duration of 2 hours 40 minutes, with one interval, and an age rating of 12+. Check current tickets and performers with the theatre.

For a journey from your hotel, contact Hola Taxi with the date, departure address and passenger numbers. Add a return to your enquiry around your plans after the performance.