The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its Dec. 20 performance of “Madama Butterfly.”

The company said, “In tonight’s performance of ‘Madama Butterfly,’ soprano Ailyn Pérez plays the role of Cio-Cio-San in place of Sonya Yoncheva, who has not recovered from the effects of the cold she has suffered in recent days.”

Pérez previously stepped in for Yoncheva during the Dec. 15, 2024 performance. She is currently performing in another cast of the same production and is also set to perform on Dec. 22.

Pérez will join a cast that includes Matthew Polenzani, Annalisa Stroppa, and Lucas Meachem. Paolo Bortolameolli conducts the production.

Yoncheva returns to the production on Dec. 27 and will be replaced on Dec. 23 by Saioa Hernandez due to a scheduling conflict.