Cast Change: Aleksandra Kurzak Joins Met Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’
By Francisco Salazar(Credit: Gregor Hohenberg)
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Madama Butterfly.”
The company said that “soprano Aleksandra Kurzak will sing the role of Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly,’ replacing Sonya Yoncheva, who has withdrawn from the run due to family reasons.”
Kurzak will perform on March 14, 18, 21, and 27, 2026 alternating with Ailyn Pérez, who will perform on March 10, 11 14, 19, and 23.Toni Marie Palmertree will sing the role on March 28, 2026.
This is the second change for the Met’s “Butterfly” after Pérez took over March performances for Elena Stikhina, who withdrew due to pregnancy.
Kurzak will join a cast that includes Adam Smith, Jennifer Johnson Cano, and Andrzej Filończyk.
Yoncheva returns to the Met in October for Cherubini’s “Medea” in Italian.
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