| The Royal Opera - Madama Butterfly Reviews | 18 April 2024 |
Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San), Chorus
Brian Jagde (Pinkerton), Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San)
Gabriele Viviani (Sharpless), Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San)
Enkelejda Shkosa (Suzuki), Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San)
Kristine Opolais (Cio-Cio-San)
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Madama ButterflyThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
It is a recognisable Madama Butterfly, but it still feels fresh |
 10 Apr 15 / A Younger Theatre |
The Royal Opera’s Butterfly is a heart-breaker |
| 30 Mar 15 / The Observer |
A savage tale about exploitation of the innocent by the powerful and ruthless |
| 29 Mar 15 / Express |
A conspicuously international line-up but an effective, superbly conducted revival of a firm favourite |
| 24 Mar 15 / The Stage |
Madama Butterfly à la Royal Opera House de Londres |
| 24 Mar 15 / Opera Online (French) |
America meets Japan as Puccini's tearjerker returns to Covent Garden |
| 23 Mar 15 / What's on Stage |
Kristine Opolais makes for an authoritative geisha and Brian Jagde packs character into Pinkerton |
| 23 Mar 15 / The Guardian |
Clattering cherry blossom: solid revival of Madama Butterfly at Covent Garden |
| 23 Mar 15 / Bachtrack |
Nicola Luisotti drew incredible incisive playing from the pit |
| 23 Mar 15 / Opera Today |
A triumph for Kristine Opolais |
| 23 Mar 15 / Music OMH |
Kristine Opolais brings great emotional subtlety to this visually stunning production of Madama Butterfly |
| 23 Mar 15 / Telegraph |
Kristine Opolais makes this revival unmissable |
| 22 Mar 15 / Classical Source |
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My first night at the opera - aged 36 and a half
Opera novice Erin Baker makes her debut in the audience of Madame Butterfly at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Opera novice Erin Baker makes her debut in the audience of Madame Butterfly at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
'I suffer when I'm singing Butterfly'
Ahead of her return to Covent Garden, soprano Kristine Opolais tells Rupert Christiansen about the pain of playing Puccini's tragic heroine.
Ahead of her return to Covent Garden, soprano Kristine Opolais tells Rupert Christiansen about the pain of playing Puccini's tragic heroine.
Production details
Cast
Opolais/Martinez, Jagde/Stewart, Shkosa, Viviani, Bosi, White, Hovhannisyan, Yurchuk, Johnson
(c) Luisotti (d) Leiser/Caurier
Performance dates
20, 23, 28, 31 March, 4(m), 6, 9(m) April 2015
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