Event |
Madama Butterfly
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Venue |
The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
24 April 2003 |
Opening Date |
24 April 2003 |
Last Date |
24 May 2003 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
In Imperial Japan, a swaggering American Lieutenant takes for his bride a fragile young geisha, Madama Butterfly. For him she is a plaything, to be cast aside when he returns home, but for Butterfly her marriage is all she could wish for. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Other
|
Secondary Genre |
Opera
|
Subjects |
Love
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Review:  Catherine Lambert, The Sunday Herald Sun, 4 May 2003, 108
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Review:  Clive O'Connell, Opera-Opera, June 2003, 15
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Review:  John Slavin, A3, 28 April 2003, 11
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Review:  Michael Easton, The Herald Sun, 28 April 2003, 82
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Review:  Neil Jillett, Agenda, 27 April 2003, 9
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Review:  Peter Burch, The Australian, 28 April 2003, 7
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Italy
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
9 performances. Sung in Italian.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
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Event Identifier
| 23812 |
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