What is the story of the Madame Butterfly opera?

Answer by  cccc (57)

In 1904, an American naval officer casually marries a Japanese geisha. He leaves, not knowing she is pregnant, then returns years later with an American wife. The geisha commits suicide.

Answer by  popper (107)

This opera is about a United States Naval Officer who is to marry a Japanese lady and who has an affair. His lover commits suicide when he deserts her.

Answer by  alex42 (73)

American is stationed in Japan. To make the time pass more happily and faster, he marriage with a fifteen year old geisha girl. Geisha girl falling in love. And he going back. Tree years later he has long gone, but geisha still waits, with a little son. American wont to adopt the little boy. She kills her self.

Answer by  kiradeleria (465)

Madama Butterfly is a Japanese woman who falls in love with an American naval officer and gets married, giving up her Japanese heritage. He marries another, so she commits suicide.