The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall (TUC) on Feb 7, at 2 p.m.

260 S. Church Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701

GET TICKETS: https://ow.ly/j0ox50Y6FU0

“Featuring some of the most exquisite arias and beautiful duets ever composed, this critically acclaimed new co-production is grounded in postwar Japan between 1946 and 1953.

Arizona Opera’s production — with Puccini’s ravishing score, an extraordinary cast and orchestra, new sets and costumes, and a design team of all first-generation Asian women — explores the passion for finding a better life, the heartfelt desire to be seen and accepted, and the cost of believing in promises that are built on fundamentally unequal ground.

Madama Butterfly is a co-production of Arizona Opera, Calgary Opera, and Opera Grand Rapids.”

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CAST

Cio-Cio-San: Karen Chia-Ling Ho

Lt. Pinkerton: Terrence Chin-Loy

Suzuki: Alice Chung, mezzo soprano

Sharpless: Alexander Birch Elliott

Goro: Sam Krausz

Prince Yamadori / The Imperial Commissioner: Yichen Xue

The Bonze: Wanchun Liang

Kate Pinkerton: Sedona Libero

The Official Registrar: Mauricio Perusquia

CREATIVE TEAM LEADS

Conductor: Kelly Kuo

Stage Director: Mo Zhou

Scenic Designer: Chika Shimizu

Costume Designer: Mariko Ohigashi

Japanese Culture and Movement Consultant: Asuka Morinaga Derfler

Lighting Designer: Marie Yokoyama

Chorus Director: Kyung-Eun Na

Lead Kimono Dresser and Kimono Consultant: Keiko Onaka

Review in 1/29/26 issue of Tucson Weekly: https://www.tucsonweekly.com/artsculture/listening-to-cio-cio-san-madama-butterfly-comes-to-tucson-with-arizona-opera/

Joy Mills

Sumi-e

“The link between breath and
brush is the meditative
quality of Sumi-e Brush
Painting. Mistakes are not
possible and therefore no
corrections are made. The
aim is to capture the spirit of
a subject using the fewest
brushstrokes possible.

Joy began teaching Sumi-e for Pima Community College
in 1996 followed by the Desert Museum and the Chinese
Cultural Center. Since then, Sumi-e has remained her
primary focus. Her work has been recognized nationally by
the Cooperstown Art Association and the Sumi-e Society
of America. Joy has taught at The Drawing Studio since
2009.“

Jan. 17 ~ Plum Blossom

Feb. 7 ~ Snow Scene

Mar. 14 ~ Cat

Apr. 25 ~ Iris

May 16 ~ Panda

Try It! Sumi-e Inspired Practice

Stand-alone workshops, $55

Sat. 1 PM – 4 PM

Info at: https://thedrawingstudiotds.org/