The press were invited to photograph the &quot;A cast&quot; dress rehearsal of the<br /> production of Madam Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini at The Royal Albert Hall,  Kensington Gore, London on Wednesday 25 February 2015<br /> <br /> Staged in-the-round, this production transforms the iconic Royal Albert Hall into Japan in 1907.  Once more the floor of the Royal Albert Hall is<br /> flooded to create David Roger's stunning design where Madam Butterfly's house is perched on stilts above the shimmering surface of a traditional Japanese water<br /> garden.<br /> <br /> The role of the young Japanese bride, Cio Cio San is played by Hyeseoung Kwon opposite Jeffrey Gwaltney in the role of American naval lieutenant, Pinkerton.  <br /> <br /> Sabina Kim  plays Suzuki, with David Kempster as Sharpless.<br /> <br />  Michael Druiett asThe Bonze<br /> Julius Ahn as Goro <br />  Seungwook Seong as Yamadori<br /> Lise Christensen as Kate Pinkerton<br />  Freddie Tong as Imperial Commissioner <br /> Richard Suart as the Registrar.
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