Opera Australia - Madama Butterfly Reviews | 28 March 2024 |
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Madama ButterflyOpera AustraliaNo. of reviews: 11 |
Madama Butterfly a stunning masterpiece |
28 Mar 14 / Newcastle Herald |
The opening night of Madama Butterfly was an experience like no other |
26 Mar 14 / Broadway World |
An evening and event that will linger in your memory for a lifetime |
26 Mar 14 / AussieTheatre.com |
The larger-than-life experience is delivered superbly |
25 Mar 14 / Arts Hub |
Opera Australia's Madama Butterfly is a brilliant outdoor spectacular |
25 Mar 14 / Business Insider Australia |
Madama Butterfly will send your heart aflutter |
24 Mar 14 / Star Observer |
Madama Butterfly is the most fabulous of spectacles |
23 Mar 14 / Australian Stage |
A marvellous evening of music and drama |
23 Mar 14 / Stage Noise |
Alex Olle and La Fura dels Baus have produced the strongest of the three Handa Operas on Sydney Harbour |
22 Mar 14 / Sydney Morning Herald |
This model of a modern Butterfly soars as art and spectacle combine on Sydney Harbour |
22 Mar 14 / Limelight |
Opera Australia’s Madama Butterfly is superb, utterly contemporary |
22 Mar 14 / Herald Sun |
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Opera on Sydney Harbour's Madama Butterfly makes a splash
... whatever the weather.
... whatever the weather.
Why Terracini's Butterfly deserves to spread its wings
Let's hope that the news of Handa Opera’s demise has been greatly exaggerated.
Let's hope that the news of Handa Opera’s demise has been greatly exaggerated.
Opera Australia crew learning how to weather the storms
It was the kind of morning that Sydney does well. The sun was shining and the sky was clear as the stars of Opera Australia’s latest harbourside spectacle paraded in front of the water yesterday for photos.
It was the kind of morning that Sydney does well. The sun was shining and the sky was clear as the stars of Opera Australia’s latest harbourside spectacle paraded in front of the water yesterday for photos.
Fears rise the fat lady is singing final aria on Sydney Harbour
The future of Opera on Sydney Harbour is in doubt, with the NSW government and private sponsors yet to commit to funding another outdoor production next year.
The future of Opera on Sydney Harbour is in doubt, with the NSW government and private sponsors yet to commit to funding another outdoor production next year.
Opera Australia's modern take on Butterfly causes a flutter
Madama Butterfly will boast a giant sun, 20 metres in diameter, rising out of Sydney Harbour. But it is the fake butterfly back tattoo that is the heaviest burden for its star soprano.
Madama Butterfly will boast a giant sun, 20 metres in diameter, rising out of Sydney Harbour. But it is the fake butterfly back tattoo that is the heaviest burden for its star soprano.
Butterfly to soar above Sydney harbour
Opera Australia announces Madama Butterfly as its production for Handa Opera on the harbour in 2014.
Opera Australia announces Madama Butterfly as its production for Handa Opera on the harbour in 2014.
Production details
Cast
Omura/Kwon, Vasiliev/Gorrotxategi, Yun/Lambourn, Honeyman/Ryan, Macfarlane
(c) Castles-Onion (d) Ollé
Performance dates
21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 March, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 22 April 2014 (Sydney)
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