The story of the geisha Cio-Cio-San and the American officer Benjamin F. Pinkerton contains everything that makes a successful opera great emotions, drama and sound paintings that bring out the full potential of an orchestra. Director Davide Livermore has already had the honour of opening La Scala's season three times. Jonathan Tetelman already feels almost at home in Baden-Baden. He sang the title role in "Werther" and drew cheers from the audience at the 2024 season-opening gala. Butterfly Eleonora Buratto celebrates her Baden-Baden debut with one of her signature roles.