 Event |
Madama Butterfly
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| Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
5 January 2006 |
| Opening Date |
5 January 2006 |
| Last Date |
1 April 2006 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Exquisite production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly - dramatic tale set in the mysterious world of the Japanese geisha as fifteen year old Cho Cho San is acquired as a bride by Pinkerton, a visiting American naval officer. Their love burns brightly for a while but Madama Buttefly holds onto the one fine day he will come back. |
| Description Source |
Brochure |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Roger Covell, Sydney Morning Herald, 3 January 2006, 21
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Review: David Gyger, Opera-Opera, May 2006, 18
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Review: Ken Healey, Opera-Opera, February 2006, 19
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Review: Murray Black, The Australian, 9 January 2006, 12
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Review: Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 January 2006, 19
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Review: W L Hoffmann, Times2, 2 March 2006, 8
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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 |
22 performances
Sung in Italian
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Brochure |
Sydney Opera House Events Jan/Feb 2006 |
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| Event Identifier
| 68199 |
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