| Tuesday 20 April 2027 | 19:30 |
| Thursday 22 April 2027 | 19:30 |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | 15:00 |
| Tuesday 27 April 2027 | 19:30 |
| Friday 30 April 2027 | 19:30 |
| Sunday 02 May 2027 | 15:00 |
| Tuesday 04 May 2027 | 19:30 |
| Huang Ruo (b. 1976) | M. Butterfly | Libretto by David Henry Hwang |
| La Monnaie | De Munt | ||
| Carolyn Kuan | Conductor | |
| Krystian Lada | Director | |
| Wolfgang Menardi | Set Designer | |
| Susan Fang | Costume Designer | |
| Lukas Marian Wiedmer | Lighting Designer | |
| La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra | ||
| La Monnaie Chorus | ||
| Jérémy Adonis | Video | |
| Lalina Goddard | Dramaturgy | |
| Emmanuel Trenque | Choirmaster / chorus director | |
| La Monnaie Choral Academy | ||
| Benoît Giaux | Choirmaster / chorus director | |
| Kangmin Justin Kim | Countertenor | Song Liling |
| Robin Adams | Baritone | René Gallimard |
| Kelsey Lauritano | Mezzo-soprano | Comrade Chin, Shu Fung |
| Douglas Ray Williams | Bass | Manuel Toulon, Judge |
| Seiyoung Kim | Tenor | Marc |
In Mao’s China, French diplomat René Gallimard is enchanted by the captivating opera singer Song Liling. The two begin a passionate affair that lasts twenty years, until they are arrested. In court, it is revealed that all this time, unbeknown to Gallimard, Song was not only a man in drag, but also a Chinese spy who passed on information about the war in Vietnam.
With more than a nod to Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, in 2020 composer Huang Ruo forged this unconventional love story into a compelling opera that turns gender conventions and cultural power relations upside down. Under the musical direction of Carolyn Kuan, M. Butterfly is now receiving its European premiere, with Robin Adams and Kangmin Justin Kim (acclaimed for his performance as Song in the world premiere) taking on the roles of the two lovers. Director Krystian Lada looks through the eyes of René Gallimard to understand how fantasy can sometimes triumph over reality and how Pinkerton can reveal himself as Butterfly.
Ticket sales start 27 November 2026
Dynamic ticket prices:
Young Opera / under 18: €10 to €50
Under 30: €10 to €75
Standard: €15 to €175
