A much enjoyed season opening performance on Saturday evening of The Atlanta Opera - Madama Butterfly, at the Cobb Energy Centre. A memorable experience with beautiful costumes and stage settings, along with the moving music performed by the orchestra as the voices sing out the tale. The stage was enhanced by the motion picture backdrop with soothing ocean waves, sunsets on the water, a moon-lit sky, and a ship coming into harbor. A stunning vision with beautiful Kimonos worn by the female cast members, and there were also many Kimonos on display in the lobby. A much anticipated opera on the 'want-to-see' list and one to remember!
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Madama Buterfly
"For more than a century, audiences have been moved by Puccini’s haunting story of passion, honor, and sacrifice. The tragic tale of lovely Butterfly touches us all, as she experiences a metamorphosis from trusting girl in love to grown woman faced with dismal choices.
Fresh from her triumphant role debut at English National Opera, Russian-American soprano Dina Kuznetsova sings the title role and tenor Adam Diegel debuts as the faithless B.F. Pinkerton. Debut artist Nina Yoshida Nelsen sings Butterfly’s devoted servant Suzuki, and baritone Corey McKern performs the role of Sharpless, the American consul. Music Director Arthur Fagen conducts this extraordinary new production, directed by Atlanta Opera General & Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun. The evocative sets are designed by Erhard Rom with lighting by Robert Wierzel.
Sung in Italian with English Supertitles
New co-production with Castleton Festival & New Orleans Opera"
The ship moves across the water on rolling waves. This is the view from our seats!
Ready for the performance of "Madama Butterfly"
One of the many beautiful Kimonos on display in the lobby.
A night at the Opera to remember!...
