Madame Butterfly
Opera Philadelphia presents
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
April 26-May 5, 2024 at The Academy of Music
Direction by Ethan Heard, Conducted by Corrado Rovaris, Production Design by Yuki Izumihara, Lighting Design by Connie Yun, Puppet Artistry by Hua Hua Zhang, Costume Design by Anita Yavich, Hair & Make Up Design by Amanda Clark, Associate Puppet Artist Jacinta Yelland, Assistant Director Nico Krell, Chorus Master Elizabeth Braden, Stage Managed by Jennifer Shaw
CAST: Karen Chia-ling Ho, Anthony Ciaramitaro, Anthony Clark Evans, Kristen Choi, Martin Bakari, Kyle Miller, Suchan Kim, Anne Marie Stanley, Sang B. Cho, André Chiang, Jayden Wu
Photos by Sofia Negron
During the musical interlude at the top of Act 3, this production featured a video celebrating Asian and Asian American feminists and activists. More info is here.
PRESS
“A thrilling new production.”
-Broad Street Review
“Brilliant theater and a fine work of art.”
-OperaGene
“[Karen Chia-ling] Ho is a magnificent Butterfly.”
-Philadelphia Inquirer