 Event |
Madama Butterfly
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| Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
24 April 2003 |
| Opening Date |
24 April 2003 |
| Last Date |
24 May 2003 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
In Imperial Japan, a swaggering American Lieutenant takes for his bride a fragile young geisha, Madama Butterfly. For him she is a plaything, to be cast aside when he returns home, but for Butterfly her marriage is all she could wish for. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Other
|
| Secondary Genre |
Opera
|
| Subjects |
Love
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Review: Catherine Lambert, The Sunday Herald Sun, 4 May 2003, 108
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Review: Clive O'Connell, Opera-Opera, June 2003, 15
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Review: John Slavin, A3, 28 April 2003, 11
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Review: Michael Easton, The Herald Sun, 28 April 2003, 82
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Review: Neil Jillett, Agenda, 27 April 2003, 9
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Review: Peter Burch, The Australian, 28 April 2003, 7
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Italy
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
9 performances. Sung in Italian.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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| Event Identifier
| 23812 |
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