Madama Butterfly an aesthetic treat at WNO

Par Hilary Stroh, 08 mai 2017

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“polka dots and candy stripes aplenty”

Critique faite à Kennedy Center: Opera House, Washington, le 6 mai 2017

Puccini, Madama Butterfly

Washington National Opera

Philippe Auguin, Direction

Leslie Swackhamer, Mise en scène

Jun Kaneko, Décors

Ermonela Jaho, Cio-Cio-San (Madama Butterfly)

Brian Jagde, Pinkerton

Troy Cook, Sharpless

Kristen Choi, Suzuki

Ian McEuen, Goro

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Hilary Stroh

Hilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books.

Madama Butterfly an aesthetic treat at Washington National Opera