by Giacomo Puccini
Text by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
Based on a play by David Belasco

Conducted by Michael Morgan
Directed by Olivia Stapp
Performances (in Italian):
July 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 2001
Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA


 Cast: (in order of appearance)

Lt. B.F. Pinkerton: Leonardo Villeda
Goro: Christopher Fernandez
Suzuki: Buffy Baggott
Sharpless: Philip Skinner
Cio-Cio San: Guiping Deng
Imperial Commissioner: Harold Shillito
Registrar: John Anderle
Bonze: Kirk Eichelberger
Prince Yamadori: Jason Detwiler
Cio-Cio San's child: Julian Hornick
Kate Pinkerton: Carol Kessler
Reviews:
San Francisco Classical Voice


 Photo Album:


Buffy Baggott and Guiping Deng

Philip Skinner and Leonardo Villeda

Leonardo Villeda

Julian Hornick and Guiping Deng