A world-class Madama Butterfly from Opera Australia

Por Oliver Brett, 22 octubre 2012

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Crítica hecha desde Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sídney el 17 octubre 2012

Puccini, Madama Butterfly

Opera Australia

Opera Australia Orchestra

Ryusuke Numajiri, Dirección

Moffatt Oxenbould, Dirección de escena

Hiromi Omura, Cio-Cio-San (Madama Butterfly)

James Egglestone, Pinkerton

Dominica Matthews, Suzuki

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Oliver Brett

Oliver Brett is a professional organist, pianist, teacher and choral conductor. He held positions at King's College Cambridge, Westminster Cathedral and Durham Cathedral, and is currently Assistant Director of Music at St Mary's RC Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. He loves classical music of all genres.