MadamaButterfly Tag

Madama Butterfly @ DUCTAT on November 12th 2015  Abu Dhabi and Dubai set to welcome Puccini’s sumptuous opera Madama Butterfly A stunning new production of Madama Butterfly visits Abu Dhabi and Dubai in November, promising to transport audience members back to the early 1900’s with exquisite set design and world-class direction. One of Puccini’s most popular works, this Italian opera will be made accessible to both spectators new to watching opera and those who already love it; an English speaking actress will narrate her interpretation of the action on stage throughout. Referred to as ‘the Japanese tragedy’, Madama Butterfly’s rich poetic words and melodies tell the story of a young geisha transformed through a journey of love and heartbreak. Monica De Rosa McKay, the only...